4. Accepting a staff invitation
Who can do it: the invited person only.
Before you start
- Open the invitation email on a device you control.
- Check the link was sent less than 72 hours ago.
- Check the email address matches the one the administrator used.
Steps
- Click the link in the invitation email. It opens the page Accept your staff invitation.
- In Full legal name, type your full name as it appears on official papers.
- In Invited work email, check your email. Do not change it.
- In Password, create a strong password.
- In Confirm password, type the same password again.
- Click Create credentials and verify email.
- Open the verification email and follow the link. The link lasts 30 minutes.
- Return to DFFMS. Your staff access is now active.
- If your role requires two-step security, DFFMS takes you to the Account security page next. Follow section 8.
What happens next
- Your membership and role become active. Your account is now a staff account.
- You receive the notice Staff access activated.
- The administrator who invited you receives Staff invitation accepted.
- An audit event STAFF_INVITATION_ACCEPTED is recorded.
Common problems
- The page says "Sign in to accept this invitation". You already have a DFFMS account with this email. Click Continue to staff sign in. If you have forgotten your password, click Reset or establish password first.
- The link says it has expired. Ask the administrator to revoke and resend the invitation.
- The verification email did not arrive. Check your spam folder. Wait a few minutes. Ask the administrator if it still does not arrive.