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SSNs and My Number: The Benefits and Risks of Personal Identifiers

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The U.S. Social Security number and Japan’s My Number system serve different purposes, but both illustrate the benefits and risks of personal identifiers. This article explains why identification, authentication, authorization, and recovery must be designed as separate functions.