Recruiter Asking for Last 4 of SSN and DOB to verify clearance

Is this a thing? It’s a legitimate company, and I’ve found both the recruiter and program manager I’ll be interviewing with on LinkedIn.

I’m just wary of being asked this—as should you all

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