Anyone out there know how to improve this function? I'm not worried about shortening the code, I'm sure this could be done with better regex, I am more concerned about correct logic. I have had a terrible time finding documentation for SSN #'s. Most of the rules I use below have come from other programmers who work in the credit industry (no sources cited).
- Are there any additional rules that you are aware of?
- Do you know if any of this is wrong?
- Can you site your sources?
Thanks for any insight!
public static bool isSSN(string ssn)
{
Regex rxBadSSN = new Regex(@"(\d)\1\1\1\1\1\1\1\1");
//Must be 9 bytes
if(ssn.Trim().Length != 9)
return false;
//Must be numeric
if(!isNumeric(ssn))
return false;
//Must be less than 772999999
if( (Int32)Double.Parse(ssn.Substring(0,3)) > 772 )
{
//Check for Green Card Temp SSN holders
// Could be 900700000
// 900800000
if(ssn.Substring(0,1) != "9")
return false;
if(ssn.Substring(3,1) != "7" && ssn.Substring(3,1) != "8")
return false;
}
//Obviously Fake!
if(ssn == "123456789")
return false;
//Try again!
if(ssn == "123121234")
return false;
//No single group can have all zeros
if(ssn.Substring(0,3) == "000")
return false;
if(ssn.Substring(3,2) == "00")
return false;
if(ssn.Substring(5,4) == "0000")
return false;
//Check to make sure the SSN number is not repeating
if (rxBadSSN.IsMatch(ssn))
return false;
return true;
}