SSNs were originally designed to only match workers with government Social Security benefits. They were never intended to be the all pervasive ID that they are used for now. However, because of the uniqueness of the SSNs across the country, many/most organizations began to use the SSAN as an identifier/authenticator instead of trying to develop their own systems. And, here we are today...
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SSNs were originally designed to only match workers with government Social Security benefits. They were never intended to be the all pervasive ID that they are used for now. However, because of the uniqueness of the SSNs across the country, many/most organizations began to use the SSAN as an identifier/authenticator instead of trying to develop their own systems. And, here we are today...