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    AUSKey

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    AUSKey
    Developer(s)Verizon Business
    Initial releaseApril 2010; 15 years ago (2010-04)
    Final release
    2.0.3 / May 23, 2017; 7 years ago (2017-05-23)[1]
    EngineGecko (browser version)
    Predecessorclient certificates
    SuccessormyGovID
    Available inEnglish
    Websiteato.gov.au

    AUSKey was a piece of software designed as an alternate, more secure authentication method for businesses and users of Australian Government websites.[2] The software was developed by Verizon Business, and launched by the Australian Taxation Office in April 2010 to replace client certificates.[3] In January 2020, it was announced that AUSKey would be retired and superseded in March that year by the newly released myGovID.[4] On April 1, 2020 AUSKey was retired.[5] AUSKey was available primarily as a browser extension for Firefox, Chrome, and Safari,[6] as well as a special Firefox based web browser designed for use with a USB flash drive.[7] AUSKey was available in two flavours, the "administrator" and "standard" types, designed for organisation administrators and users respectively.[8]

    Participating websites

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    • Austrade
    • Australian Business Register
    • Australian Financial Security Authority
    • Australian Prudential Regulation Authority
    • Australian Securities & Investments Commission
    • Australian Taxation Office
    • Australian Communications & Media Authority
    • NSW Department of Education and Communities
    • Department of Education and Training and Inclusion Support Programme
    • Department of Employment
    • Department of Health
    • Department of Home Affairs
    • Department of Industry
    • Department of Social Services
    • Department of Veterans’ Affairs
    • Workplace Gender Equality Agency
    • All state & territory revenue offices[8]

    References

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    1. ^ "AUSkey for Chrome". chrome.google.com. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
    2. ^ "Your AUSkey password | ABR". Australian Business Register. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
    3. ^ "ATO to introduce single business login". iTnews. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
    4. ^ "ATO gets ready to switch off AUSkey". iTnews. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
    5. ^ "AUSkey and Manage ABN Connections | ABR". Australian Business Register. Retrieved 2020-04-09.
    6. ^ "Download software for AUSkey | ABR". Australian Business Register. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
    7. ^ "Set up AUSkey on a USB stick | ABR". Australian Business Register. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
    8. ^ a b "AUSkey explained | ABR". Australian Business Register. Retrieved 2020-03-07.
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