Could someone just publish a list of everyone's name, phone numbers, addresses, and SSN's already? Then there would be some motivation for people and organizations to learn the difference between identification and authentication. Knowing a number with nine or so digits associated with an individual shouldn't give you access to their credit, whether it's their SSN or their telephone number.
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Could someone just publish a list of everyone's name, phone numbers, addresses, and SSN's already? Then there would be some motivation for people and organizations to learn the difference between identification and authentication. Knowing a number with nine or so digits associated with an individual shouldn't give you access to their credit, whether it's their SSN or their telephone number.