Hardware mods, how to look for them, what telltale signs to look for, how to identify what hardware most likely can be modified, etc.

Presented at DEF CON 9 (2001), July 13, 2001, 3 p.m. (50 minutes).

Hardware mods. Have you ever wondered what special features can be enabled is your hardware, or even crippled for security reasons? Well, I will cover theory, fact and many designs covering identification and activation of hidden features wether they be hardware or software.

Topics will include: · Identification of places to perform mods in hardware. · How to manipulate mods and features and settings to enable mods. · How to identify what extra features can be enabled in hardware. · List of what tools are required. · Theory behind future mods and placement of mods in advanced devices.

Live demos will be performed on the platforms covered and tutorials on ways to go about discovering what mods can be performed on the hardware of your choice.

Presenters:

• TechnoDragon

Links:

• https://defcon.org/html/defcon-9/defcon-9-speakers.html#Techno Dragon
• https://infocon.org/cons/DEF CON/DEF CON 9/DEF CON 9 video/DEF CON 9 - Technodragon - Hardware Mods.mp4
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umrIUZddOBE

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