The New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
But this year’s badges take a different tack. Even previous open source chips that made their specs and code available for users to examine were encased in impermeable plastic, creating a supply-chain problem. Courtesy of Andrew “bunnie” HuangHuang plans to demonstrate the technique at the conference, allowing attendees to inspect the chip under an infrared light.“I've been doing a bunch of stuff along the lines of trust and silicon and verification transparency” for years, Huang tells WIRED.
- ▪But this year’s badges take a different tack.
- ▪Even previous open source chips that made their specs and code available for users to examine were encased in impermeable plastic, creating a supply-chain problem.
- ▪Courtesy of Andrew “bunnie” HuangHuang plans to demonstrate the technique at the conference, allowing attendees to inspect the chip under an infrared light.“I've been doing a bunch of stuff along the lines of trust and silicon and verificat
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Kim ZetterSecurityJul 31, 2026 6:00 AMThe New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open Source Chip That Doubles as a Security KeyCreated by legendary hardware hacker Andrew “bunnie” Huang, the badges for this year’s famed security conference aim to push the boundaries of security and transparency.All badges have a transparent removable core module that functions as a stand-alone, open-source hardware security token.Courtesy of Andrew “bunnie” HuangCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyIt’s been a longtime feature of the annual Defcon hacker conference that attendees come away not only with knowledge of new software vulnerabilities and hacking techniques but also an elaborately designed conference badge—often electronic masterpieces embedded with intricate…
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