Of course, but what's to prevent someone from hacking that encryption as well.
There needs to be some sort of "off" switch so that the RFID isn't broadcasting 24/7 to anybody listening. (A la one of those fancy Hallmark Cards that plays music when you open the card, the RFID "enables" itself when you open the passport book)
Again, the simple rule of encryption is that every code/password/algorythm can be hacked with enough time, software and network passwords will disable after so many failed attempts, thus restricting the access to the possible hack.
RFID is intrisically unsafe because there is no mechanism to disable itself, it just sits there like Forrest Gump at the bus stop talking to anybody who will listen.
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BlueLightBandit @ Feb 3rd 2006 9:47AM
Of course, but what's to prevent someone from hacking that encryption as well.
There needs to be some sort of "off" switch so that the RFID isn't broadcasting 24/7 to anybody listening. (A la one of those fancy Hallmark Cards that plays music when you open the card, the RFID "enables" itself when you open the passport book)
Again, the simple rule of encryption is that every code/password/algorythm can be hacked with enough time, software and network passwords will disable after so many failed attempts, thus restricting the access to the possible hack.
RFID is intrisically unsafe because there is no mechanism to disable itself, it just sits there like Forrest Gump at the bus stop talking to anybody who will listen.
Wonderful security there Mr. President.