# Secure your Account and Unlock 20% Off ## Code Details Warning: Adafruit is currently offering a one-time use discount code of 20% off _The code is_  **SECURED** Some restrictions apply, including product-level restrictions (a handful of products, including most Raspberry Pi boards, will not be eligible for discount). The discount does not apply to subscriptions or gift certificates either. The code is active from now until December 20th 2020 -- so get shopping! This guide will show you how to secure your Adafruit account and, once secured, how to apply the discount to your order. https://youtu.be/6u3tahLRKms # Secure your Account and Unlock 20% Off ## Secure your Adafruit account Info: Securing your Adafruit account is a two-part process. First, you will need to verify your email address. Then, you will need to set up 2FA. Follow the steps below to secure your account. Danger: If you don't have an Adafruit account, you should start there. Create one now at adafruit.com. [We have a guide to help you through the process.](https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-create-an-adafruit-account) Once you have your account set up, it's time to verify your email address. First, log in to your account and click on the **My Account** section. Next, click on the **Gift Certificates and Coupons** option. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/096/996/medium800/community_support_Screen_Shot_2020-11-11_at_10.46.58_AM.png?1605119918) Once there, you'll see the SECURED coupon listed under Account Coupons, and you'll see our prompt to verify your email and set up 2FA. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/096/999/medium800/community_support_Screen_Shot_2020-11-11_at_11.00.03_AM.png?1605120063) Click the **verify your email** hyperlinked text. You will need to check your inbox for an email from Adafruit and follow the prompts. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/000/medium800/community_support_Screen_Shot_2020-11-11_at_1.43.38_PM.png?1605120229) After you verify your account, log out of your account and log back in. Then navigate back to the **Gift Certificates and Coupons** tab under the **My Account** section. You'll see that the prompt under the Account Coupons section has been updated. Congratulations! Your email has been verified. Now all you need to do is set up 2FA. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/003/medium800/community_support_message_that_account_was_verified.png?1605122111) Warning: ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/001/medium800/community_support_errorscreen.png?1605120773) Next, return to the Account Coupons section of your **Gift Certificate and Coupons** account details and click the link to enable 2FA on your account. Two-factor authentication is a 2 step process to help keep bad guys out of a computer account even if they have your password. For shorthand in this tutorial, Two-Factor Authentication will be referred to as 2FA. Please follow the prompts to set it up. [We also have a detailed guide here about why 2FA is important and how you can enable it.](https://learn.adafruit.com/how-to-set-up-2-factor-authentication-on-adafruit)   ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/002/medium800/community_support_hacks_Set_up_Two-factor_Authentication.png?1605120952) Info: If you try to use the discount code before 2FA is enabled, you will receive the following error message: ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/004/medium800/community_support_error_2fa.png?1605124459) Once 2FA is enabled, please log out of your account and then log back in. That's it! You've **SECURED** your Adafruit account, and you are officially ready to use that discount. # Secure your Account and Unlock 20% Off ## How to Use the Code Warning: Now that you've secured your account, you are ready to shop! Please add items to your cart and then click on the shopping cart icon. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/005/medium800/community_support_type_in_code.png?1605124620) While viewing your shopping cart, you'll be prompted to enter the code on the left side of the screen, under the list of your items.  Please type the code **SECURED** there and click Apply. ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/007/medium800/community_support_code_in_order_calculations.png?1605124779) Warning: Check the order calculations to make sure the 20% discount has been applied. Then, proceed through checkout as normal! ![](https://cdn-learn.adafruit.com/assets/assets/000/097/008/medium800/community_support_congrats.png?1605124833) You will also see a message at the top of your Shopping Cart confirming that the code has been applied. Congrats! 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