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by pch00 308 days ago
> If it an electrical contact in the door handle, it would be very difficult for anyone to monitor or inject other signals.

You could even take it a step further for extra safety: the door handle could have a slot that requires a specifically shaped piece of metal to be inserted. Only a piece of metal with the correct shape would allow the lock to be opened.

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> Only a piece of metal with the correct shape would allow the lock to be opened.

This has been attempted but unfortunately this algorithm is vulnerable to the #ScrewdriverHammer attack.

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