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It appears that the MSU Computer Store also stores at least some Social Security numbers of customers. Go to http://cstore.msu.edu/scripts/cstore/onlineorders2/login.asp and log on. Say "Yes" to your customer number and then on the next screen look at the "MSU ID" field. For me, this shows my Social Security number. For someone else in my office who is a newer employee (6.5 years here) it shows his ZPid. Mine behaves the same regardless of what computer I log on from, so I know this is not stored in a cookie. Several times I have changed this number to my ZPid and submitted an order, only to find my SSN back in that field the next time I ordered. I agree that MSU has not done enough to remove Social Security numbers. I hope this incident is enough to now make this a priority. At 08:49 AM 2/2/2005, Cheryl Akers wrote: >I agree we should insist that SS#'s be removed from databases where they >are not needed. > > >>Envelope-to: [log in to unmask] >>Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]> >>From: "Lee Duynslager" <[log in to unmask]> >>To: <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: RE: [MSUNAG] Notice regarding possible exposure of >>personal information >>Date: Wed, 2 Feb 2005 08:38:28 -0500 >>X-Mailer: Microsoft Office Outlook, Build 11.0.6353 >>Thread-Index: AcUJKzznXmrCSCLYTNiI53FpIrhXcgAAReeA >>X-Virus: None found by Clam AV >>X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on sys04.mail.msu.edu >>X-Spam-Level: >>X-Spam-Status: No, score=-0.5 required=5.0 tests=ALL_TRUSTED,SARE_MSGID_EMPTY, >> SUBJ_HAS_SPACES autolearn=disabled version=3.0.2 >> >>Cheryl: >> >>Thank you.... >> >>That was my next question, and I want my SSN removed from all of the systems >>excepting the HR system where they need it for Taxation and for Social >>Security withholding. >> >>Lee >> >>Lee Duynslager >>Information Technologist >>Integrated Plant Systems >>Michigan State University >> >>(517) 432-5296 >> >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: MSU Network Administrators Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >>Behalf Of Cheryl Akers >>Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2005 8:30 AM >>To: [log in to unmask] >>Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Notice regarding possible exposure of personal >>information >> >>Isn't the reason we got employee ID numbers to avoid having to use SS >>numbers in interactions with MSU? >> >> >> >>> From: Richard Wiggins <[log in to unmask]> >>Subject: Re: [MSUNAG] Notice regarding possible exposure of personal >> information >>Comments: To: David Cowes <[log in to unmask]> >>To: [log in to unmask] >>In-Reply-To: >><[log in to unmask]> >>X-Virus: None found by Clam AV >>X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 3.0.2 (2004-11-16) on >>sys04.mail.msu.edu >>X-Spam-Level: >>X-Spam-Status: No, score=0.0 required=5.0 tests=RCVD_BY_IP >>autolearn=disabled >> version=3.0.2 >> >>The Magic system is pre-loaded with customer information so that new >>members of the MSU community don't have to go through a lengthy >>process the first time they check out a book. The SSN is used to >>reconcile multiple records for the same person when that person has >>multiple MSU affiliations. >> >>/rich >> >> >>Cheryl >> >>Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask] >>Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics >>2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences >>Michigan State University >>East Lansing, MI 48824 >> >>517-355-6463 X1514 >> >>"I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes, several days attack me >>at once." >>Jennifer Unlimited > >Cheryl > >Cheryl Akers, MS, CNA - [log in to unmask] >Microcomputer Support - Microbiology and Molecular Genetics >2228C Biomedical Physical Sciences >Michigan State University >East Lansing, MI 48824 > >517-355-6463 X1514 > >"I try to take one day at a time, but sometimes, several days attack me >at once." >Jennifer Unlimited > --Chris ============================================== Chris Wolf Computer Service Manager Agricultural Economics [log in to unmask] Michigan State University 517 353-5017