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Reading NFC Passport Chips in Linux
For boring and totally not nefarious reasons, I want to read all the data contained in my passport's NFC chip using Linux. After a long and annoying search, I settled on roeften's pypassport. I can now read all the passport information, including biometrics. Table of ContentsBackgroundRecreating the MRZPython code to…
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Security & PrivacyHardware & Electronics2025
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| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2025 | Reading NFC Passport Chips in Linux by robin_reala | 290 | 98 |
