Date: 01/25/08 (Web Development)    Keywords: html, technology, database, security, web

I realize that this is a webdev group targeted at web application developers, but since we all know a thing or two about security, I was wondering what all of you think about RFID chips in passports?

Basically it's a radio-frequency chip that will be issued in new passports in the U.S. The chip will contain personal information, an image of what a person looks like, and can be read by an RFID reader when placed up close - it is then transferred over a wireless network to a database. The technology is "similar to what is used at Wal-mart to track goods" (Source: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/12/31/AR2007123101922.html)


Do you think this idea is safe in terms of identity theft?
Should this idea continue?

I am just curious as to what all of you think, not taking any polls or anything, but just trying to get a conversation going :)


In my opinion, I think as long as there will be new secure measures of holding on to information, hackers will dedicate more time on trying to exploit what they find.

That's what they're paid for!


You can read more about it here if you don't believe me: http://travel.state.gov/passport/ppt_card/ppt_card_3926.html

Source: http://community.livejournal.com/webdev/461070.html