Tuck strap into back pocket and use as an organizer in your bag
Protects, passport, credit cards from illegal RFID scanners
Holds boarding passes
Fold over style offers visual privacy
You lock your car - You lock your house - Why not lock your personal data as well? The Travelon RFID case prevents unauthorized readers from accessing your personal information.
The Travelon RFID Blocking ID and Boarding Pass Holder holds all your important documents safely and conveniently. The protective RFID Blocking Passport Holder will not only organize your vital ticketing and ID, but will block unauthorized RFID readers from accessing your sensitive personal information embedded in your passport, as well as your debit and credit cards.
Additionally, the RFID Blocking Boarding Pass Case can be used to protect digital information embedded in a variety of RFID enabled cards such as:
All new contactless credit cards
US Passport Cards
Enhanced Driver's Licenses such as Washington, Michigan, New York, and Vermont
Many transit cards such as the DC Metro and Boston Charlie™ card
sQuid cards used in Europe
The new wallet-size U.S. Passport Card is a travel document that can be used to enter the United States from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Bermuda at land border crossings or sea ports-of-entry.
RFID TV News Report Showing How "Electronic Pickpocketing" Occurs
RFID TV News Report Showing How "Electronic Pickpocketing" Occurs
Prevents "Electronic Pickpocketing" of RFID embedded electronic information in new credit cards and drivers licenses.
Many of the credit card companies are issuing credit cards which contain Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology that lets you simply wave your credit card, passport or license in front of a nearby scanner instead of having to slide the magnetic stripe through it.
It’s a fairly simple concept. The electronic scanner sends a signal which is received by an antenna embedded into the card, which is connected to the card's RF chip, thus activating it.
The biggest recent change in credit cards is the embedded Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, enabling what the industry calls "contactless payments." Since 2005, many credit card companies such as Chase Bank began introducing their RF Credit Card and coined the term "Blink" technology. These "contactless" cards could be simply waved in front of an RFID Enabled Point of Sale terminal.
The apparent benefits of RFID credit card transactions are convenience, speed and the elimination of employee contact with the card. To minimize accidental reading of these cards, they are designed to be read at a distance of one to four inches from the reader. Its because of this technology that can allow an RF enabled card to be "hi-jacked" by use of an unauthorized RFID scanner, and then the information used for fraudulent purposes. It is important to note that there are two parts to this process: Scanning the card to retrieve the information, and then being able to use the retrieved information to make a fraudulent financial transaction.
The implication in recent media articles is that it is easy to "hi-jack" the RFID information, and that it is easy to then use this information to make fraudulent purchases. That where the use of the RFID Blocking Boarding Pass Case comes into play. By placing your RF enabled cards into this case, they are protected from being “hi-jacked” by an unauthorized person.
What kind of electronic information is inside your new passport?
All newly issued U.S. passports and many credit cards now include an RFID (radio frequency identification data) chip which holds your personal information. In US passports, the chip stores the same information that is printed within the passport and includes a digital picture of the owner. The chips are meant to cut down on human error of immigration officials, speed the processing of visitors, and safeguard against counterfeit passports.
Unfortunately, some hackers have figured out how to scan those chips too, gaining access to personal and financial data that can result in identity theft. CNN reported that some RFID chips can be read from as far as 10 feet away.
To protect your passport and credit cards from unauthorized RFID scanners and potential theft of your identification, the Travelon RFID and Boarding Pass Holder is a great solution to shield your RF information, while allowing you to decide when the information should be exposed to authorized readers and the appropriate and authorized RFID locations.
How to tell if your US Passport contains the RFID chip?
Since August 2007, the U.S. has been issuing only e-passports. While older passports are still valid, when they expire, they will be replaced with the new e-passport.
The cover to the right is a photograph of what the new cover of the US e-passport looks like. Note the logo on the bottom of the cover.
US State Department e-Passport Information
To find out more about the U.S Electronic Passport, you may wish to visit the official U.S State Department website that discusses the e-passport more in-depth, visit their website here.
The below is the universal RFID e-passport logo which is being used to identify passport locations which require e-passport scanning.
As of 2008, 45 countries are using e-passports, and more are expected to follow suit.
To learn more about how RFID hackers can obtain electronic information from your passport, read this CNN story from their website.
ID and Boarding Pass Features
The Travelon RFID ID and BoardingPass holder has several features designed to aid busy travelers.
The RFID holder is a bi-fold type, which folds over and snaps securely closed, preventing your holder from opening without your knowledge.
The Travelon RFID holder also features an adjustable neck strap, allowing for holder to be adjusted for any size traveler. As your holder rests comfortably on your chest, traveler’s will enjoy easy, hands-free check-in throughout airport security checkpoints.
The Travelon RFID Boarding Pass Holder is made of durable 1680 denier Ballistic nylon with leather trim.
The inside of the wallet features a total of three pockets, which can hold a variety of travel documents including:
Passports
Identification Card
Airline Tickets
Boarding Passes
Maps
The RFID Boarding Pass Wallet features one identification window (4 ½ by 2 inch) which has a clear plastic cover allowing an ID to be read thru the plastic.
Additionally, the RFID wallet features another clear window built into the top pocket so you can see the contents.
RFID Boarding Pass Wallet Specifications
Height: 5 in. Width: 5.5 in. Depth: .5 in.
Weight: 3 ounces
Material: 1680 D Ballistic Nylon with Leather Trim
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