RFID Passport Shield Failure Demo - Flexilis

August 2, 2006

The FLX[2006-0605] video security brief demonstrates a real-world vulnerability associated with the failure of the shielding component in the current proposed electronic passport design. When partially open, as could be the case when in a pocket, purse, or briefcase, the currently proposed passport can be detected by a nearby inquiring RFID reader. The security brief also demonstrates an improved shield design that requires a passport to be significantly open before reading is possible.