What is a Security Freeze?

A security freeze is one step you can take to help prevent access to your Equifax^® credit report to open new credit accounts, with certain exceptions. Freezes are federally regulated. To freeze your other credit reports, you will need to contact Experian^® and TransUnion^® directly.

Before applying for credit, you will need to lift your security freeze so that potential creditors can access your Equifax credit report. At Equifax, you can manage your freeze online at my.equifax.com.