Social Security Numbers were never intended to be used for
identification purposes. Both scans of such language as
included on a social security card as well as the legal
documentation may be found at the included URL:
http://www.apfn.org/apfn/ssn.htmAs this is not a government website, I strongly recommend the
general practice of researching the legal references (Title
number, etc.) provided at this site as to retrieve a trusted
source for the actual document.
"Security" in the U.S. is a joke. We are subjected to insecure
methods for the sake of increasing security. The RFID passports
aren't made in the U.S. and use technology already proven
trivial. Drivers License Numbers are based on an algorithm and
can be generated based on name, sex, and date. Also let it be
reminded that Social Security Numbers are recycled after about
150 years.
In the computer world, we are expected to become Certified
Ethical Hackers in order to combat malicious hackers. In the
checking industry, we employed one of the most notorious
check fraud people, Frank W. Abagnale Jr. Find a ring leader
enabling Illegal Immigrants and learn from them how to secure
the system.
