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Please Scan My Towel: How I turned my hotel towel into my RSA conference badge

5 pointsby 10y agojerrygamblin.com
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10y agoHN ↗

It says "how" but it doesn't actually provide any technical details at all.

10y agoHN ↗

From the manufacturer of the tags:

Target Applications

  * Electronic ticketing in public transport    
  * Road tolling    
  * Airline tickets    
  * Access control    
  * Multiple applications

Do these have additional security features that the badge didn't use?