Are RFID electronic chip passports really safe from identity thieves?
Since 2007 all U.S. passports issued have electronic RFID chips embedded in the back cover for additional confirmation of identity. I have read that the cover of the passport is integrated with a special metal case which allows reading to occur only when the passport is open. Is it really that full-proof? And what is the material used to block unauthorized remote reading? And how durable is that material? Will personal information become unsafe if the protective cover is damaged? I know about the special encryption and random authorization technology that is used, I'm specifically asking about the protective cover. And what prevents a third party from reading it when you open your passport at hotels or while checking in at the terminal of an airport?
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