"Secure" wireless passports

mimo2005 · 08-03-2006, 05:40 PM

LAS VEGAS -- A German computer security consultant has shown that he can clone the electronic passports that the United States and other countries are beginning to distribute this year.

The controversial e-passports contain radio frequency ID, or RFID, chips that the U.S. State Department and others say will help thwart document forgery. But Lukas Grunwald, a security consultant with DN-Systems in Germany and an RFID expert, says the data in the chips is easy to copy.

"The whole passport design is totally brain damaged," Grunwald says. "From my point of view all of these RFID passports are a huge waste of money. They're not increasing security at all."

Grunwald plans to demonstrate the cloning technique Thursday at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas.

The United States has led the charge for global e-passports because................

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71521-0.html

ps : i like this quote :
"Either this guy is incredible or this technology is unbelievably stupid "

**Fox** · 08-03-2006, 05:57 PM

I was lurking in 2600 IRC today and heard some stuff about the LV conference...

And I think that RFid is a terrible idea for passports. As soon as I get my new one, I'm putting it in the microwave.

mimo2005 · 08-03-2006, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fox

I was lurking in 2600 IRC today and heard some stuff about the LV conference...

And I think that RFid is a terrible idea for passports. As soon as I get my new one, I'm putting it in the microwave.

hehehehe i don't blame you

**hempknight** · 08-03-2006, 06:52 PM

well we know the world gone to the dogs when you cant be secure..

08-03-2006, 05:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	"Secure" wireless passports LAS VEGAS -- A German computer security consultant has shown that he can clone the electronic passports that the United States and other countries are beginning to distribute this year. The controversial e-passports contain radio frequency ID, or RFID, chips that the U.S. State Department and others say will help thwart document forgery. But Lukas Grunwald, a security consultant with DN-Systems in Germany and an RFID expert, says the data in the chips is easy to copy. "The whole passport design is totally brain damaged," Grunwald says. "From my point of view all of these RFID passports are a huge waste of money. They're not increasing security at all." Grunwald plans to demonstrate the cloning technique Thursday at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. The United States has led the charge for global e-passports because................ http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71521-0.html ps : i like this quote : "Either this guy is incredible or this technology is unbelievably stupid " __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo"

08-03-2006, 05:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fox TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NJ Posts: 7,752 OS: XP Pro, CentOS My System	I was lurking in 2600 IRC today and heard some stuff about the LV conference... And I think that RFid is a terrible idea for passports. As soon as I get my new one, I'm putting it in the microwave. __________________ Antec Neo Power 500W, ABIT IP35-E, Intel E2180@2.66Ghz, Corsair XMS2 2x1GB DDR2-800, PNY 8800GT, 320GB Seagate * lazy college student alert *- If I've inadvertently ignored a thread, please Let me know about it Have I helped you solve your problem? Donate to Techsupportforums Klart Skepp!

08-03-2006, 06:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
hempknight TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 644 OS: XP Pro	well we know the world gone to the dogs when you cant be secure..