Detect ES_NIE

[Jmnobles1]

ES_NIE : (Spain) Foreigner Identification Number

Description :

In Spain there are NIE's which are unique identification numbers assigned to foreigners. It allows non-Spanish residents to do things such as open a bank account, buy a house, etc. For more information look here .

• Importance of Detecting and Protecting ES_NIE :

Detecting ES_NIE can be important to stop things such as Identity Theft and Fraud. ES_NIE is similar to a Social Security Number in the US, it can be exploited for identity theft or fraud if it falls into the wrong persons hands. Someone could use the NIE to open bank and credit accounts, or commit fraudulent activities.

Detection Steps :

Define the ES_NIE Pattern:

• ES_NIE follows a specific pattern which is a letter (X, Y, or Z), followed by seven digits, and ending with another letter Example - X1234567A
• A regex like so could be created to match this pattern and detect the ES_NIE : r'[XYZ]\d{7}[A-Z]'

for more information on the ES_NIE format you can look here .

[claesmk]

Looks good

[everett-alanHood]

Are the letters case-sensitive? And out of curiosity, if a serial number expires does that number then become free to use?

[ZachLCOMP]

Are the letters and numbers that comprise the number generated in any particular way? Does the number just increase each time someone gets a new one or how is the letter at the end chosen?