You must activate your account before you can use your ACCeID. The process below outlines the activation process.
There are step by step instructions on the ACC web site. You can also view a video which shows you someone performing these steps.
In general:
- Go to the ACCeID Manager on the ACC Web Site.
- Ignore the ACCeID and Password input boxes at this time; instead
- Enter your ACCeID and click the Find button.
- The next screen will ask for the last 4 digits of your SSN or alternative to the SSN; click Continue.
- Read the ACC Terms of Use; click the checkbox to accept; click Continue.
- The next screen will ask you to enter a password and confirm it.
- Be sure to read the instructions first.
- Click Continue.
- On the next screen, click the link "Please provide answers to the authentication questions to complete the first-time login process."
- You will be required to log in with your ACCeID and password.
- You will be required to provide answers to some security questions.
- The screen has answer boxes for 4 questions provided by ACC and for one question and one answer provided by you.
- Please make sure that you can remember the answers you have entered.
- Read the information on the page carefully.
- Click the Save button and you have now activated your ACCeID.