Question: how do you protect your social security number?
Answer: Offer an Alternative Form of ID. ...  Ask Why and How the SSN Will Be Handled. ...  Leave Your Card at Home. ...  Shred Mail and Documents with Personal Details. ...  Don't Use Your SSN as a Password. ...  Don't Send Your SSN via an Electronic Device. ...  Don't Give it Out. ...  Monitor Bank and Credit Card Accounts.