my Social Security | Create an Account 
To create a my Social Security account , you ll be askedto : Verify your identity by providing personal information about yourself and answering questions thatonly you are likely to know. Create a username and password you ll use to access your online account. Confirm your email address or phone number by entering a one - time security code within 10 minutes ofreceiving it in order to help keep your personal information safe. 

Do you have a security freeze or fraud alert on your credit report? 
If you have a security freeze, fraud alert, or both on your credit report , you can still open a my Social Security account by temporarily lifting it. Contact our Identity Services Provider and request that they temporarily lift your security freeze orfraud alert. Create a my Social Security account online after lifting the security freeze or fraud alert. Reinstate the security freeze or fraud alert with the Identity Services Provider if needed. When yourequest a temporary lift of your credit freeze or fraud alert , the Identity Services Provider mayautomatically reinstate it after your temporary lift expires. If you don t want to temporarily lift your security freeze or fraud alert , you can visit your local Social Security office to open an account in person. For more information on security freezes and fraud alerts , read the Federal Trade Commission s Credit Freeze FAQs. 

Your personal mySocial Security account is for your use only 
Social Security is dedicated to protecting the information and resources entrusted to us, including your personal information and investment. For your protection , you re the only one who can create your personal my Social Security account for your own exclusive use. No one can create or use an account on your behalf, even with written permission. Don t share the use of your account with anyone else under any circumstances, as unauthorized use of this service is a misrepresentation of your identity t

user: I want to know how to create an account

assistant: Do you want to create a my Social Security account?

user: no, just know how to help someone

user: what would someone need to create an account?

assistant: You will be asked to verify your identity by providing personal information about yourself and answering questions that only you are likely to know . You must create a username and password that will be used to access your online account 

user: and if this person has had some problems with fraud alerts and such will that be a problem?

assistant: you can still open a my Social Security account by temporarily having it lifted. Contact our Identity Services Provider and request that they temporarily lift your security freeze or fraud alert. Then you will be able to create a my Social Security account online

user: and the fraud alert will go away ?

assistant: the Identity Services Provider may automatically reinstate it after your temporary lift expires 

user: and someone can use their account when they help them?

assistant: No one can create or use an account on your behalf , even with written permission .For your protection you are the only one who can create your personal my Social Security account for your own exclusive use . Social Security is dedicated to protecting the information and resources entrusted to us , including your personal information and investment .

user: and if we can't get the alert lifted then we won't be able to create an account?

assistant: You can still visit your local Social Security office to open an account in person .