Each time you sign into SAS, SAS will send a secure code to make sure it's really you.
1. Navigate to the SAS homepage at https://pdesas.org and click Login in the upper right corner. Enter your SAS username and password and click the Login button.
2. If you are setting up your multi-factor authentication for SAS for the first time, an email verification is required. Click the Add button under Email Verifications.
3. Enter your email address and confirm your email address in the appropriate fields. Click Submit.
Please note: If the email address associated with your SAS account is no longer active, you may enter your current email address here to ensure access.
4. Click the Verify button to send the Multi-Factor Authentication code to your email address. Click the Edit icon if you wish to edit your email address before sending the code.
5. The email containing the 6 digit code is sent from the email address do-not-reply@pdesas.org with the subject: Your SAS Verification Code. If opening your email in a web browser, please be sure to use a separate tab or window rather than leaving the SAS MFA page.
6. Enter the 6 digit secure code in the designated field on the SAS page. Click Submit to submit your code and verify your identity.
Click the Resend code link if you did not receive the initial SAS Verification Code email.
7. Once you have entered the secure code, a green Verified icon will indicate that your email address has been verified. Click the Continue to SAS button to proceed to the SAS website.
8. If you wish to also add a mobile phone number to receive your secure code via text message, click the Add button under SMS Verifications.
Enter your mobile number and confirm your mobile number in the appropriate fields. Click the box to confirm that you agree to receive text messages for multi-factor authentication and account recovery purposes. Message and data rates may apply. Click the Submit button.
9. On the next screen, check the box to agree to receive text messages on your mobile phone. Click the Continue button.
10. Enter the 6 digit code that was sent to your mobile phone via text message in the designated field. Click the Submit button.
Click the Resend code link if you did not receive the initial SAS Verification Code text message.
11. Once you have entered the secure code, a green Verified icon will denote that your email address has been verified. Click the Continue to SAS button to proceed to the SAS website.