Comments on: Passports to get RFID chip implants, Hertzler to get hammer http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/ Jerry and Cathy Hertzler blog from Orlando, Florida with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ). Fri, 04 May 2012 13:21:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hertzler’s Outpost » Solution to US Passport Problem http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/comment-page-1/#comment-446 Hertzler’s Outpost » Solution to US Passport Problem Thu, 18 May 2006 19:26:02 +0000 http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/#comment-446 [...] Yesterday I solved my looming passport problem; the upcoming inclusion of an RFID chip in all newly issued US passports. This is a problem for me, and anyone else who is even the slightest bit paranoid, because it makes identity theft one step easier for hi-tech identity thieves. (Read more about how the Dutch passport RFID chip encryption has already been cracked.) [...] [...] Yesterday I solved my looming passport problem; the upcoming inclusion of an RFID chip in all newly issued US passports. This is a problem for me, and anyone else who is even the slightest bit paranoid, because it makes identity theft one step easier for hi-tech identity thieves. (Read more about how the Dutch passport RFID chip encryption has already been cracked.) [...]

]]> By: Jeff http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/comment-page-1/#comment-445 Jeff Thu, 27 Oct 2005 22:00:01 +0000 http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/#comment-445 <i>"And if that doesn’t cause the most amillenial stalwart to question what is actually the mark of the beast I don’t know what will!"</i> Yeah, I'm sure it is just a matter of time before this shows up on <a href="http://www.LeftBehindProphecy.com" rel="nofollow">Tim Lahaye's End Times Prophecy Meter</a>. :-) “And if that doesn’t cause the most amillenial stalwart to question what is actually the mark of the beast I don’t know what will!”

Yeah, I’m sure it is just a matter of time before this shows up on Tim Lahaye’s End Times Prophecy Meter. :-)

]]> By: Jerry http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/comment-page-1/#comment-444 Jerry Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:36:48 +0000 http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/#comment-444 True. These are several improvements from the last version I had heard about. But the encryption keys are not unbreakable, the RFID material only works when the passport is closed, and the close range broadcasting could be triggered by someone with gear hidden under their clothes. Now that last point may be well into the realm of paranoia, I realize. Or maybe instead of a hammer I just need an aluminum foil passport holder! True. These are several improvements from the last version I had heard about. But the encryption keys are not unbreakable, the RFID material only works when the passport is closed, and the close range broadcasting could be triggered by someone with gear hidden under their clothes.

Now that last point may be well into the realm of paranoia, I realize.

Or maybe instead of a hammer I just need an aluminum foil passport holder!

]]> By: Uncle Larry http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/comment-page-1/#comment-443 Uncle Larry Thu, 27 Oct 2005 20:12:42 +0000 http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/#comment-443 What's The Problem? Sounds pretty easy. Whats the threat? In the passport rules it released Tuesday, the State Department said that it was taking several security precautions. The RFID chips will use encrypted digital signatures to prevent tampering; and they will be so-called passive RFID chips, which do not broadcast personal information unless within inches of an RFID reader machine. To protect against data leaks, the e-passports will come with an "antiskimming" material that blocks radio waves on the passport's back and spine, the State Department notice said. What’s The Problem? Sounds pretty easy.

Whats the threat?

In the passport rules it released Tuesday, the State Department said that it was taking several security precautions. The RFID chips will use encrypted digital signatures to prevent tampering; and they will be so-called passive RFID chips, which do not broadcast personal information unless within inches of an RFID reader machine. To protect against data leaks, the e-passports will come with an “antiskimming” material that blocks radio waves on the passport’s back and spine, the State Department notice said.

]]> By: Jerry http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/comment-page-1/#comment-442 Jerry Thu, 27 Oct 2005 17:06:38 +0000 http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/#comment-442 Well I am assuming that it will take quite a few years before there is no paper-based passport system. Since passports are valid for 10 years from the date of issue, that should give me until September 2016 before they could possibly be RFID chip only. I'm hoping that my "defective" RFID chip will simply be considered defective. I assume they will normaly run across many defective chips and will have to accomodate them. Hopefully in that 10 year window they will implement some reasonable security measures that I can live with. Like maybe they will start using biometric security means - fingerprint or retina scan. And if that doesn't cause the most amillenial stalwart to question what is actually the mark of the beast I don't know what will! :) Well I am assuming that it will take quite a few years before there is no paper-based passport system. Since passports are valid for 10 years from the date of issue, that should give me until September 2016 before they could possibly be RFID chip only. I’m hoping that my “defective” RFID chip will simply be considered defective. I assume they will normaly run across many defective chips and will have to accomodate them. Hopefully in that 10 year window they will implement some reasonable security measures that I can live with.

Like maybe they will start using biometric security means – fingerprint or retina scan. And if that doesn’t cause the most amillenial stalwart to question what is actually the mark of the beast I don’t know what will! :)

]]> By: Jeff http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/comment-page-1/#comment-441 Jeff Thu, 27 Oct 2005 14:39:23 +0000 http://hertzlers.com/2005/10/27/passports-to-get-rfid-chip-implants-hertzler-to-get-hammer/#comment-441 Won't they attempt to scan the smashed chip and then pronounce the passport invalid or defective? Won’t they attempt to scan the smashed chip and then pronounce the passport invalid or defective?

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