RFID Security

Contributed by Joanne C. Kelleher I was recently referred to this scientific web site:  The RFID Security and Privacy Lounge references technical works related to security and privacy in RFID systems published in journals, conference proceedings, technical reports, thesis, eprints, and books. It is maintained and updated roughtly monthly by the Université catholique de Louvain’s [...]

Contributed by Joanne C. Kelleher While talking to people about SecureRF’s security methods – which are small enough to secure RFID tags, microcontrollers, embedded systems or other low resource devices – we still run into people who don’t understand why this important.  They don’t know how easy it can be for someone with the right [...]

Contributed by Joanne C. Kelleher Washington State Bill HB 1011, Regulating the use of identification devices by governmental and business entities, was signed into law last week by the governor. See http://apps.leg.wa.gov/billinfo/summary.aspx?bill=1011&year=2009. “Identification device” are defined as an item that uses radio frequency identification technology or facial recognition technology. A governmental or business entity may not [...]

Contributed by Joanne C. Kelleher The International Organization of Standards (ISO) has published a technical report called ISO/IEC TR24729-4, Information technology – Radio frequency identification for item management – Implementation guidelines – Part 4: Tag data security.  From the AIM Global website where you can purchase this report: “This Technical Report has its genesis as Guidance [...]