secure access washington

Secure Access Washington (SAW) is a centralized login system that allows users to access online services from multiple Washington state agencies with a single username and password. It is managed by Washington's Consolidated Technology Services and is commonly used for accessing government services like unemployment benefits, filing taxes, business licenses, and more. Users can create a SAW account by going to secureaccess.wa.gov, entering personal information, creating a username and password, and activating the account via an email link. The platform also implements two-step verification for secure access. SAW is gradually being replaced by a unified WA.gov account for logging into Washington state services. If access to Washington state services is needed, setting up a Secure Access Washington account is the primary method for secure login. Users can also recover forgotten usernames or passwords and add multiple state services to their account for convenience.