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Stefan G. Weichinger <lists <at> xunil.at> writes: |
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> Anyone using that (with gentoo) ? |
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> Experience? I consider getting one to test and use it .. |
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> Stefan |
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I do not know where to start, so I just try to simplify things |
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Near Field Communications, are a very bad idea, if you care |
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about security. (ybikey) is based on NFC. In fact, it is compatible |
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with RFID. So, you should know that millions of locations |
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have RFID loops established, so that if you pass through the loop, |
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folks can "OWN" your RFID (NFC) device information. The semiconductor |
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companies have all established "back doors" into their hardware |
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offering, for various reasons. There is a matrix of what owners |
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of the loop antennae installations can gain access to depending |
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on who they are, how much they pay, and which "nation states" |
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they "play ball" with. |
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Here in Floirda the most infamous RF loop antennaes are installed |
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on the (toll) roadways: |
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SunPass |
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http://cybersecurity.mit.edu/tag/near-field-communication/ |
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Many tables found in restuarants have RF* loop antennaes built into |
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the table, and folks purchasing these tables are not even aware |
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of them. They are difficult to detect. |
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Digital information gathering is a few decades old. |
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Signal Intercept (RF*) is over 60 years old and very, very |
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successful. Most of that technology is clasified. There are many satelittes |
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capable of picking up RFID signals, generated terrestrially, above the |
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atmosphere. |
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Using RF* to secure anything is like pulling down your panties |
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at a Frat party full of horney teenage males. It's not a question |
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of if, but what you are going to "exchange energies with" ! |
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However that said, there are passive RF back doors built into most |
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devices that cost over $20.00 usd now adays; so I guess it |
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does not really even matter ? |
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http://www.mouser.com/applications/rf_energy_harvesting/ |
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caveat emptor. |
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James |