So, as I mentioned previously, I just got back from SUSECon...this year it was held at a Disney resort (Coronado Springs)...one of the things Disney is phasing in is what they call "Magic Bands". Here is a link to a little more info: https://disneyworld.disney.go.com/faq/bands-cards/understanding-magic-band/ Essentially it is an RFID bracelet that is used for your room access, gate access if you drive on/off the property, and park access. They also use it to tie you to your account that has your credit card saved for any purchases you make at the resort restaurants, shops, etc...
My observations: 1. If they are going to put this into full production, they need to crank up the sensitivity on their readers. Maybe I just had a bad band or something, but it wasn't just as simple as touching the band to the Mickey Mouse head on the door to open..touch it...touch it...rub it around at just the right angle, rotate your arm around, and half the time take the damned thing off and press it against the door to get the light to finally turn green and let me into the room. The scanners at the drive-up gate seemed to be a little more sensitive, but I found it impossible to bend my arm around at the right angle to line it up while leaning out the car window to do this. I'm a 6'3" guy with long arms, so I can't image a short person trying to do that. I had to take the thing off and touch it to the sensor every time I went through the drive-up gate. 2. For purchases, you touch it to a reader, and then they give you a receipt to sign, similar to a credit card signature receipt. There was no checking of ID, though...I could have signed "Mickey Mouse" and no one would have notice. So, if someone knows who I am/my room #, if they managed to swipe my band, they could get into my room AND rack up charges on my account. 3. It all seems a little too "big brotherish". That combined with obtaining a thumb print to pair with your RFID at the park gate is too intrusive for my comfort. Thoughts? Allen B. -- Allen Beddingfield [email protected]
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