Social Security portal adds two‑factor login requirement
The government will introduce two‑factor authentication for the Social Security portal to strengthen security and protection of personal data; previously users logged in with their NISS and a password. The change will require an additional code (for example, sent by SMS or an authenticator app) when accessing the portal. Residents and employers who use the Segurança Social portal should prepare to update contact details and authentication methods when the rollout date is announced.
The Social Security portal (Portal da Segurança Social) is the government website where residents manage benefits, contributions and their social‑security records; until now it could be accessed with a NISS and password. The government is introducing two‑factor authentication to strengthen data protection, so users should expect extra login steps (for example a phone or app code) when accessing their accounts.
Two-factor authentication (2FA) requires two different proofs of identity—typically something you know (password) plus something you have (a code from an app or SMS) —to access an account. Requiring 2FA for accountant subaccounts protects sensitive tax and social-security information from unauthorized access and is already standard on many Portuguese government portals.
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New year, new cycle of training. The Portuguese Order of Certified Accountants (OCC) will organise a special training session focused on the 2026 State Budget, other tax changes and VAT in the construction sector, as well as the new contribution cycle and two-factor authentication. According to the Order, led by Paula Franco, this training cycle takes place between 16 ...
Subaccounts to bypass two-factor authentication may be created for all taxpayers by the end of January
Subaccounts should be able to be created for all taxpayers, both corporate and individual, by the end of January so that certified accountants can access clients' information available on the Social Security (SS) and Tax and Customs Authority (AT) portals. The aim is that two-factor authentication, a reinforcement ...