Registering for a WebTrader Test Account

 

1. Launch your Internet browser and access the URL provided by FDA. The Login screen will be displayed:

    

    

2. Enter the User ID and Password provided by the FDA and click Login. Note:  User ID and password are case sensitive.  The following page will be displayed:

    

    

3. The correct community should be displayed by default and the following page will be displayed:
   

    

    

4. Make sure the community is set to “FDATST”. Click the ‘Next’ button. The following page will be displayed:
   

    

    

5. Enter Company name.  If company has more than one WebTrader account, please enter company name followed by a ‘-‘ and your initials.  This will become your account name.  Click the ‘Next’ button. The following page will be displayed:

    

    

6. Click the “Browse” button and select your public key. (For more information on digital certificates, click here). After you have selected your public key, click the ‘Next’ button. The following page will be displayed:

    

    

7. In most cases, the system will generate a certificate name. If the system does not generate a certificate name, insert the name to be used to identify the digital certificate. Click the ‘Next’ button. The following page will be displayed:
   

    

    

8. Create your own personalized WebTrader User ID, insert the user’s name (first and last name), create your own personalized WebTrader Password and insert your email address.  Note:  User ID and Password cannot be the same.  Also, User ID cannot already be in use.  Click the ‘Next’ button. The following page will be displayed:

    

    

9. Click the checkbox to certify your information and click the ‘Finish registration’ button. You will receive an email from ESGHelpDesk@fda.hhs.gov in the next 48 hours with test registration details.  If there are no errors the following page will be displayed: