New Defcon Badges Pack a Unique Open-Source Chip That Doubles as a Security Key
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- Defcon 2023 badges feature a custom open source chip called Baochip-1x, designed by Andrew 'bunnie' Huang.
- The removable core module serves as a hardware security token (FIDO, TOTP, password manager) for use after the conference.
- Baochip-1x is mostly open source, with source code on GitHub, and is packaged for infrared silicon inspection to verify its design.
- The chip uses a RISC-V core, runs a Rust OS, and includes secure boot, true RNG, and RRAM memory for security.
- Badges include LED lights with customizable patterns and a camera for QR scanning, with privacy features.