Personal Identification Number

Debit Card
A plastic card issued by a bank or building society that allows customers to pay for goods or services at retail outlets by directly debiting their accounts using a telephone network.
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is a numeric password used for securing transactions and verifying the identity of the cardholder in various financial systems such as ATMs and point-of-sale terminals.
Personal Identification Number (PIN)
A Personal Identification Number (PIN) is a numeric password used to authenticate a user to a system, providing an additional layer of security beyond just a username or ID.
Social Security Number (SSN)
An identifying number for individuals that is furnished by the Social Security Administration. Social Security numbers are required for all individual taxpayers and dependents. It is the counterpart of the Employer Identification Number (EIN) that is used for non-individual entities such as businesses, trusts, and partnerships.

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