Actions for local IT teams
BS-Select and BSIS users will use smart cards and CIS2 to login to both systems. This replaces the login process via Open Exeter.
Actions for local IT teams
- Devices are using the Version 2.3 (or above) NHS Identity agent software
- The new NHS Credential Management has been installed
- Devices are ready with NHS Smartcard readers in place
- The BS-Select and BSIS System URLs are whitelisted
We also recommend that your organisation's devices are upgraded to Windows 10 as older versions of Windows will not be supported in the future.
NHS Identity Agent
The NHS Identity Agent is needed to authenticate a user’s NHS Smartcard credentials with NHS Spine.
Download the latest version; version 2.3.2.0 overwrites current installed versions
NHS Credential Management
NHS Credential Management provides a way of authenticating NHS Smartcard users with internet facing services.
The NHS Credential Management application allows NHS Spine applications to move away from their reliance on Java applets. Java applets are an out-of-date technology with many security flaws and which limit NHS Spine applications to using the Internet Explorer browser.
Download the latest version of the NHS Credential Management installation file (.msi).
NHS Credential Management installation will work with these operating systems and browsers.
| Operating system | Google Chrome | Microsoft Edge (Chromium\) |
|---|---|---|
| Win 7x32 | Yes | Yes |
| Win 7-x64 | Yes | Yes |
| Win 8.1-x32 | Yes | Yes |
| Win 8.1-x64 | Yes | Yes |
| Win 10-x64 | Yes | Yes |
If you install Credential Management, a browser plugin will not be required.
If you're not sure if your internet browser is compatible with the Breast Screening systems, use the smartcard set up checker to test it. You must be logged in with an NHS smartcard to use this checker.
Find more guidance for configuring NHS identity to work with NHS Smartcards.
BS-Select for logging in via CIS2 or smart card
The weblink is https://eng.breast-screening-select.nhs.uk/bss
BSIS for logging in via CIS2 or smart card
The web link is: https://nww.breastscreeninginformationsystem.nhs.uk/
Last edited: 31 October 2024 9:44 am