Biometric and token based access control systems: Are you protected by two screws and a plastic cover? Probably.

Presented at DEF CON 15 (2007), Aug. 4, 2007, 3 p.m. (50 minutes).

An overview and demonstration of common access control and biometric systems. This will include the key elements of their implementation and includes in-depth technical analysis of their common weakness. I will then demonstrate bespoke hardware developed to perform an attack that renders most access control systems useless.

Presenters:

• Zac Franken
  Zac Franken has been running operations for Defcon for nearly 14 years. Generally preferring to stay behind the scenes, he finally has allowed himself to be talked into a presentation. When not running Defcon operations or attending security conferences, he skulks in his dormant volcano lair .With a penchant for physical security and access control systems, he noodles around with access control systems, designs workarounds, and weeps at the inadequacy of todays access control technology.

Links:

• https://defcon.org/html/defcon-15/dc-15-speakers.html#Franken
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bttr7fEfxiE

Similar Presentations:

• DEF CON 23 (2015) / Are We Really Safe? - Bypassing Access Control Systems
• BSidesSF 2016 / Access Control in 2016 - deep dive
• DEF CON 13 (2005) / Attacking Biometric Access Control Systems