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Student calls. I answer. He needs a password reset.
Me: OK no probelm, but our security policy states I have to verify your date of birth, your address, and your social security number. Can you provide those please?
Student: ( gives DOB after a few seconds).uuh..social security number? Is that like my zip code?
No sir, it is a government issued number that is unique to you. You would have provided it when you applied for admission. If you have a job you would have given it to your employer for tax purposes.
Student: you mean like my drivers license?
Me: no sir
Student: uhhh...hang on, maybe there's somebody here that knows it.
(Background yelling) hey can somebody tell me my social security number? Hey man, hang on they're getting it for me.
Me: no problem.
10 minutes later I hear his ssn being announced over his work intercom and he still tells me wrong.

He also didn't know his home address. Society is doomed. I should just retire now.
 
Student calls. I answer. He needs a password reset.
Me: OK no probelm, but our security policy states I have to verify your date of birth, your address, and your social security number. Can you provide those please?
Student: ( gives DOB after a few seconds).uuh..social security number? Is that like my zip code?
No sir, it is a government issued number that is unique to you. You would have provided it when you applied for admission. If you have a job you would have given it to your employer for tax purposes.
Student: you mean like my drivers license?
Me: no sir
Student: uhhh...hang on, maybe there's somebody here that knows it.
(Background yelling) hey can somebody tell me my social security number? Hey man, hang on they're getting it for me.
Me: no problem.
10 minutes later I hear his ssn being announced over his work intercom and he still tells me wrong.

He also didn't know his home address. Society is doomed. I should just retire now.
Call ICE
 
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