What is a credit freeze?
Quick Answer
A credit freeze (security freeze) restricts access to your credit reports — blocking new account openings until you lift the freeze. Free at all three bureaus by federal law since 2018; most effective identity-theft protection.
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Updated January 26, 2026
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Updated January 26, 2026
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