Account activation in ElsterAuthenticator

ElsterAuthenticator

The previous use of security sticks and signature cards with the help of Java Applets will no longer be supported. As an alternative, ElsterAuthenticator offers a new way to log in to the portal using security sticks or signature cards.

Use the ElsterAuthenticator to log in to ELSTER with a security stick or signature card.

  1. Install the ElsterAuthenticator (Download)
  2. Start the ElsterAuthenticator on your PC or configure it as a service
  3. Click on the "Continue with ElsterAuthenticator" button
Note
If you receive the error message"Error when calling ElsterAuthenticator", please install the latest version of ElsterAuthenticator.
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