As someone who’s knows some stuff about computers, shouldn’t the SSN be encrypted just like a password? Just like a password is never stored in plaintext, shouldn’t something similar be applicable for SSN when being stored? If so, when a data breach occurs, the SSN should not be available right?
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Social security numbers have already been breached several times through various outlets. Never use a social security number for validation or security.
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