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It is quite straightforward to upgrade SSN system. Social Security Administration can generate deterministic Private+Public key pairs for all citizens. Public
by ActsJuvenile 9y ago
It is quite straightforward to upgrade SSN system. Social Security Administration can generate deterministic Private+Public key pairs for all citizens.
Public key is your new SSN. If it gets stolen, simply generate a new public key, and give it out as a new number. All public keys are easily verified since SSA knows the private keys.
- amorphid 9y agoJust don't make me memorize a 4096 bit key :)
- chrisper 9y agoWhy do you even need to memorize something like this? In any other country you do not memorize your tax ID... You just look it up when you need it.
- amorphid 9y agoIt's pretty normal to memorize your 9 digit social security number, in the same way you know your phone number. Because the SSN card is a fundamental piece of identity theft, it's common practice to NOT carry the number in your wallet. You never know when you'll need the number, and very rarely need the actual card. I don't think I've ever used my physical SSN card in the last 5 years, but I need to provide the number itself quite often, especially on financial, employment, and government documents. We still use paper checks, too. Good times.