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Originally Posted by Bill14564
From testing tonight:
- A car key fob will not work, at least not an Audi fob
- A blank fob will not work
A guess: there are a finite number of digits that can be programmed on a card so it is not surprising that a random card might have the same digits as a valid Villages card.
Unfortunately, I don’t have another programmed 125khz card to test.
Note: the people cloning cards are not replacing a lost card or creating a third card. They are copying a card to a chip that can be placed in the side view mirror so the gate will open without the need to roll down the window and stick your arm out. Discovering that your parking garage fob also works the gates is interesting but doesn’t provide the solution that the closers are producing.
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Agree 100% with this (and thanks for testing) and with what retiredguy said about the need to program a RFID tag - not just have a blank.
I think we can shut it down now, but suffice it to say:
1. The RFID scan isn't "secure"
2. Unless you have rigged your car/mirror with a tag, it's a bit of an annoyance to have to swipe when you realize it's not doing anything that pushing the red button wouldn't do.
3. As a result of both #1 and #2, many residents would rather keep the gates but ditch the scanning.