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title: Managing SMS provider settings
description: To connect PingFederate to Twilio as an SMS provider through which PingFederate can send text message notifications for self-service password reset requests, enter the required information based on your Twilio account.
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# Managing SMS provider settings

To connect PingFederate to Twilio as an SMS provider through which PingFederate can send text message notifications for self-service password reset requests, enter the required information based on your Twilio account.

## Steps

1. Go to **System > External Systems > SMS Provider Settings**.

2. Click **Manage SMS Provider Settings**.

3. On the **SMS Provider Settings** window, enter the required information.

   | Field           | Description                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
   | --------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   | **Account SID** | The account number assigned to your account by Twilio.                                                                                                                                                                                                |
   | **Auth Token**  | The password assigned to your account by Twilio. Used in conjunction with the account number to authenticate with Twilio when PingFederate makes outbound API calls for the purpose of sending text message notifications to the intended recipients. |
   | **From Number** | The sender number in the text message notifications.                                                                                                                                                                                                  |

   |   |                                                                                                             |
   | - | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
   |   | Learn more about each field or Twilio in the [Twilio documentation](https://www.twilio.com/docs/messaging). |

4. Click **Save**.

## Result

After you have saved them, these SMS provider settings apply to all services using text message notifications.