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Re: RFID: What to get?


From: Matt Neely <matt-lists () matthewneely com>
Date: Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:19:21 -0400

I've had very good luck with the ProxMark III device.  This is the 
primary device I use when reversing, cloning or attacking the cards used 
by access control systems.  It covers both 125 kHz and 13.56 MHz so can 
communicate with just about any RFID chip commonly used in access 
control systems.

When I selected a device RFIdiot was a close second.  At the time I had 
an immediate need for a device that could clone HID Prox cards.  I 
confirmed the ProxMark III could do this which is why I went that route. 
Although I think you can clone HID Prox cards with the right hardware 
and RFIdiot.

Cheers,
Matt

Colin Vallance wrote:
I'm going to hit a few shacks this weekend to try and dig one of these 
guys up.  How are you folks implementing the hardware?  Is there an 
easy way to hook it right to a pc for lab bench stuff before putting 
it in to something nicer?

On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 2:04 PM, Larry Pesce <larry () pauldotcom com 
<mailto:larry () pauldotcom com>> wrote:

    They sure did.  Cleared out my local 'Shack of them.

    - L


    On 9/1/10 1:57 PM, Bill Swearingen wrote:
    > Radio Shack had some Arduino compatible Parallax RFID readers (with
    > tags) for super cheap ($5 or something?) a few months ago.  You
    should
    > check your local stores, they are in the parts bins.
    >
    >  http://www.parallax.com/rs
    >
    > On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 11:35 AM, Robin Wood <robin () digininja org
    <mailto:robin () digininja org>
    > <mailto:robin () digininja org <mailto:robin () digininja org>>> wrote:
    >
    >     On 1 September 2010 17:22, Michael Miller
    <mike.mikemiller () gmail com <mailto:mike.mikemiller () gmail com>
    >     <mailto:mike.mikemiller () gmail com
    <mailto:mike.mikemiller () gmail com>>> wrote:
    >     > I keep on telling my self that the cost will come down.
     That has
    >     yet to happen.
    >
    >     I keep telling myself that my free time will go up but that
    never
    >     happens either!
    >
    >     >
    >     > On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 2:46 PM, Robin Wood
    <robin () digininja org <mailto:robin () digininja org>
    >     <mailto:robin () digininja org <mailto:robin () digininja org>>>
    wrote:
    >     >> On 30 August 2010 22:03, Adrian Crenshaw
    <irongeek () irongeek com <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com>
    >     <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com
    <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com>>> wrote:
    >     >>> I'll give that a gander. Thanks.
    >     >>
    >     >> I try to stay away from it as I'd love to do some RFID
    work but not
    >     >> got enough time. Would buy loads of kit and have it sit
    teasing me!
    >     >>
    >     >>>
    >     >>> Adrian
    >     >>>
    >     >>> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 4:44 PM, Robin Wood
    <robin () digininja org <mailto:robin () digininja org>
    >     <mailto:robin () digininja org <mailto:robin () digininja org>>>
    wrote:
    >     >>>>
    >     >>>> On 30 August 2010 15:56, Adrian Crenshaw
    <irongeek () irongeek com <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com>
    >     <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com
    <mailto:irongeek () irongeek com>>> wrote:
    >     >>>> > I've been thinking of researching RFID, but I'm
    having a hard
    >     time
    >     >>>> > figuring
    >     >>>> > out what to get equipment wise. There are so many
    >     frequencies/formats to
    >     >>>> > choose from. Any recommendations? I'm mostly
    interested in
    >     security
    >     >>>> > doors,
    >     >>>> > and asset tracking systems. I'm not sure which
    formats are most
    >     >>>> > widespread
    >     >>>> > for those, and I want to choose a format that is in the
    >     widest use.
    >     >>>>
    >     >>>> Have you checked out http://rfidiot.org/ ? They cover
    loads of
    >     info on
    >     >>>> all the different types and devices.
    >     >>>>
    >     >>>> Robin
    >     >>>>
    >     >>>> >
    >     >>>> > Thanks,
    >     >>>> > Adrian
    >     >>>> >
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