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RFID

LF (Low Frequency)

  • RF: 125 KHz

EM4100

Alias: ID card

HF (High Frequency)

  • RF: 13.56 MHz
  • ISO 18000-3
  • Reader: MFRC522 (SPI port), PN532 (UART port)

MiFare

MiFare Classic

Alias: IC card

MiFare Classic Offline Cracker

MiFare Classic Universal toolKit

NameDescription
PICCProximity Integrated Circuit Card (Contactless Card)
ACKAcknowledge
NAKNot AcKnowledge
RFRadio Frequency

PICC status

IDLE
⬇ Wake Up A / Request A
READY
⬇ Select / Read Card Serial
ACTIVE
⬇ Halt A
HALT
⬇ Wake Up A
READY

Memory Organization

MiFare Classic 1K = 16 ✖ Sector

1 Sector = 3 ✖ Data Block + Sector Trailer = 4 ✖ (16 Bytes)
MiFare Classic 4K = 
32 ✖ Sector ( 3 ✖ Block + Sector Trailer) +
8 ✖ Sector (15 ✖ Block + Sector Trailer)
= 256 ✖ Block
Sector[0] Read Only
Sector[0].Block[0] = 4 ✖ UID + Manufacturer Data
Data Block = 16 Bytes
Sector Trailer = Key A (6 Bytes) + Access Bits (4 Bytes) + Key B (6 Bytes)

NFC

  • RF: 13.56 MHz