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LOW
Open Source
Defcon badges ship with the BaoChip open-source hardware security token
Source headline: The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
Threat level
Low
Signal strength
60/100
Source confidence
1 source
Published
2 hours ago
Intelligence Summary
DEF CON’s latest badge pack includes an open-source hardware chip called the BaoChip. The design, created by hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, is intended to act as a security key. By pairing transparency with functional security features, the badge aims to let attendees inspect how the device works. The event’s focus is on pushing disclosure and hardware trust rather than treating the badge as a black box. Users and developers may take away patterns for building more auditable hardware-based security keys.
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Original reporting
Wired
The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
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