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: Can my husband open up a mySocial Security account for me?

assistant: No, sorry. To protect your personal information, you are the only one who can create your mySocial Security account. 

assistant: Do you have any questions about our protection measures?

user: Yes, I do.

assistant: Allowing others to make an account for you could compromise the security of your information, so we don't allow anyone but you to create a personal account for yourself.

user: What kind of information is needed to create an account?

assistant: First, we will need to verify your identity by asking you to provide personal information about yourself and answering security questions. After you have proven your identity, you will then create a username and password for your account.

user: What are the security questions for?

assistant: These questions are just an added security measure that we take. The questions we ask will be about information you are only likely to know.

user: Are there any other ways to open an account?

assistant: Yes. You can also open an account by visiting your local Social Security office.

user: What does a freeze on my account mean?

assistant: You can learn more about security freezes by reading the Federal Trade Commissions Credit Freeze FAQs on our website.