General Requirements

Before contacting the Game Warden team, ensure your deployment meets the following general requirements. These apply based on whether you are deploying to DOW, FedRAMP, or Commercial environments.

Requirements comparison

The requirements for DOW, FedRAMP, and Commercial deployments differ across five categories. Each category below lists the requirement for each deployment type that has one.

Account Requirements

DOW: Must support P1 SSO authentication only.
FedRAMP: Must support OAuth 2.0 or SAML Identity Providers.
Commercial: Must support OAuth 2.0 or SAML Identity Providers.

Authentication Requirements

DOW: Use Appgate SDP to access IL4+ environments unless you connect through NIPRNet or a NIPRNet VPN (for example, Air Force Desktop Anywhere). Keep Appgate active throughout your session. Authenticate with a P1 SSO account to use Appgate SDP.

Hardware & Compatibility Requirements

DOW: If using an External Certification Authority (ECA) card, you must use Windows or macOS to download your digital certificate. Linux/Ubuntu is not supported and may cause compatibility issues. Recommended browsers: Microsoft Edge or Google Chrome on Windows, Mozilla Firefox on macOS. Always use the latest browser versions. Read more about IdenTrust certificate compatibility.

Government Contract

DOW: Must maintain an active DOW contract for deployment eligibility. Only Common Access Card (CAC), ECA, or Personal Identity Verification (PIV) card holders may access Game Warden for sensitive classifications.
FedRAMP: Government sponsor required.
Commercial: No contract required.

Domain & Environment Requirements

DOW: Deploy your application under the afwerx.dso.mil domain (or 2f.mil for DISA)..
FedRAMP: Deploy your applications in the Game Warden FedRAMP environment.
Commercial: Deploy your applications in the Game Warden commercial environment.

Have questions

The Game Warden team works with you to ensure your product aligns with these requirements and to provide guidance throughout your deployment process. Contact the Growth team with questions or for more information.