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RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication
From: "Atul Porwal" <atul_porwal () infosys com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2004 20:53:14 +0530
I am even intersted in knowing any sploits for Flash drives...without Biometric Authentication (Only password Authentication) Any Pointer Cheers, Atul -----Original Message----- From: m e [mailto:mje () list intersec com] Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:01 AM To: pen-test () securityfocus com Subject: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication I'm interested in research regarding hacking USB drives unlocked with a thumbprint http://www.thumbdrive.com/prd_info.htm Or any thumbprint biometric hacking. Client is considering USB drives to offload laptop data and at first glance seems like a better solution than keeping sensitive data on laptops. Encryption software on laptops requires more password management and software hassles. The above device has no software drivers to install so deployment headaches are minimized with (what seems) like better security (obviously not maximum security) at low deployment cost. I'm guessing one can take the flash chip off the device and plug into regular USB drive. Or rewrite the thumbprint hash. Or hacks to fool the drivers. Or reverse engineer the login program to always return "Yes". Thanks, dreez mje () secev com --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Current thread:
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication, (continued)
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Job de Haas (Jan 26)
- RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication John Deatherage (Jan 26)
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Walter Williams (Jan 27)
- RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Rob Shein (Jan 27)
- RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Deras, Angel R./Information Systems (Jan 26)
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Volker Tanger (Jan 27)
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication m e (Jan 27)
- RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Rob Shein (Jan 27)
- RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Jerry Shenk (Jan 27)
- RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Atul Porwal (Jan 27)
- RE: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Herbold, John W. (Jan 27)
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication m e (Jan 28)
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication Meritt James (Jan 29)
- Re: Hacking USB Thumbdrives, Thumprint authentication m e (Jan 28)