Elfur is an access-controlled website and service layer that supports secure and efficient data sharing between Fjársýslan, public institutions and other partners. In Elfur, institutions can submit and access data in one place. The website is integrated with Fjársýslan’s core systems and supports secure and continuous services. Elfur is under development, and new solutions are added regularly.

What you can do in Elfur

In Elfur, users can, among other things:

• work with data before submitting it

• validate data with error checks before submitting it

• manage information about contracts and other projects

Authentication and login

Users log in to Elfur with an electronic identification through the Ísland.is authentication service.

Benefits of Elfur The purpose of Elfur is to:

• simplify processes

• reduce paper use

• improve data quality

• make communication and data submissions more efficient

• save time for institutions, Fjársýslan and partners

About the name Elfur Elfur is an Icelandic feminine name meaning river or watercourse. The name comes from the common noun elfur, an old Icelandic word for a large watercourse. It refers to flow and connections between places. The meaning of the name reflects the role of the system. Just as a river carries water between places, Elfur supports the secure and continuous flow of data between Fjársýslan, institutions and partners. The name therefore highlights the system’s purpose: to connect parties and support efficient sharing of information.