[off-topic] Stainless Steel Wallet

Adrian Chadd adrian at creative.net.au
Sat Feb 25 02:48:07 WST 2012


Just remember that the attenuation isn't infinite.. we have metal
shielded boxes here to test APs in which are 5mm of aluminium - still
doesn't block all 2.4/5ghz..


Adrian

On 24 February 2012 06:54, Steven Romeo <steven.romeo at me.com> wrote:
>
> Not 100% that it would stop NFC/RFID, would definitely have to be tested. There are a few company's coming out with solutions for RFID card skimming threats. Check google for stuff like 'RFID blocking sleeve'
>
> Steven.
>
> On 24/02/2012, at 10:08 PM, Jim Householder <nofixed at westnet.com.au> wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> In the latest 'Innovations' catalogue there is a wallet made from woven
>> stainless steel.
>>
>> There is no mention of NFC (near field communication) protection, but
>> would something like that be effective?
>>
>> At this point I don't think the technology is very wide-spread, but it
>> is used in the US passport.
>>
>> ???
>> Jim
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