Copying a Key by Listening to It in Action

Schneier on Security 2020-08-20

Summary:

Researchers are using recordings of keys being used in locks to create copies. Once they have a key-insertion audio file, SpiKey's inference software gets to work filtering the signal to reveal the strong, metallic clicks as key ridges hit the lock's pins [and you can hear those filtered clicks online here]. These clicks are vital to the inference analysis: the...

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https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2020/08/copying_a_key_b.html

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Tags:

eavesdropping

Authors:

Bruce Schneier

Date tagged:

08/20/2020, 14:23

Date published:

08/20/2020, 07:22