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ACE Portal Adds SMS Multifactor Login Authentication Option

Posted by Timothy Miller on 9/15/26, 4:59 PM

In a Cargo Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) bulletin published on September 14, 2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that is adding Short Message Service (SMS) as a multifactor login authentication option to the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) Portal.

After users log into the ACE Portal, they will be given the option to register a mobile phone number to receive a login security token via SMS. Once registered, users can log in with either an email or SMS authentication method.

CSMS # 69896141 and a link to a training page on manage ACE Portal authentication settings can be found here:
https://content.govdelivery.com/bulletins/gd/USDHSCBP-42a87cd?wgt_ref=USDHSCBP_WIDGET_2

Topics: ACE Portal

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