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Faux security with the DHS border crossing card
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:42:05 -0400
This is totally unbelievable. DHS is knowingly going with an RFID technology that is insecure and clonable by the bad guys. What is the DHS thinking? In addition, any company or organization that wants to track the comings and goings of people can set up and run their own network of RFID reader to read these new ID cards on the sly. Richard http://www.washingtontechnology.com/cgi-bin/udt/im.display.printable?client. id=washingtontechnology_daily&story.id=31282 Washington State officials have said they will place on the cards Generation 2 RFID tags that can be scanned at 30 feet. Critics also contend those types of RFID tags cannot be encrypted and can be easily cloned. To protect privacy, DHS and Washington State have said the RFID tag will transmit wirelessly only a reference number, which must be matched to a database to obtain personal information. DHS is planning to use a similar technology in its People Access Security Services identification card to be created for people who frequently cross the borders. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Richard M. Smith (Aug 28)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Brian Loe (Aug 28)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Valdis . Kletnieks (Aug 28)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Brian Loe (Aug 28)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Dude VanWinkle (Aug 28)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Brian Loe (Aug 28)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah (Aug 29)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Dude VanWinkle (Aug 29)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Brian Loe (Aug 30)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Valdis . Kletnieks (Aug 30)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Brian Loe (Aug 28)
- Re: Faux security with the DHS border crossing card Brian Loe (Aug 28)