Prove someone entered and exited a room at specific times without any biometric authentication

There is a room. There is a lot of incentive for people to enter this room. This room allows you to enter and exit whenever you want, but for each minute you stay in the room, you get a dollar. Problem is, it’s very hard to get to the room… Continue reading Prove someone entered and exited a room at specific times without any biometric authentication

Options for Integrating or developing a physical security solution (physical access control via in-house mobile apps [NFC/Bluetooh])

Our team is looking to either integrate or develop a physical security solution for a rather large campus.
Requirements:
Ability to either integrate (with reader/electronic lock hardware) from our mobile apps which would allow access contr… Continue reading Options for Integrating or developing a physical security solution (physical access control via in-house mobile apps [NFC/Bluetooh])

Why would searchlights in a prison or similar setting use a set pattern? [closed]

In numerous action/stealth movies, video games, cartoons, etc., they are escaping from a prison or similar setting, in the middle of the night when it’s dark, with the guards moving the searchlights in a predictable, set-in-stone pattern.
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How do I easily transmit a CCTV UDP stream, unidirectionally, through a set of media converters (pseudo data-diode) [migrated]

I am trying to send a UDP stream from an IP CCTV camera through a set of media converters to demonstrate the viability (proof of concept) of unidirectional UDP transmission for a camera.
I am familiar with data-diodes and how they work but… Continue reading How do I easily transmit a CCTV UDP stream, unidirectionally, through a set of media converters (pseudo data-diode) [migrated]

How long can I reasonably expect my external USB HDDs and memory sticks to last?

I have a number of external USB HDDs (nearly all of them 2.5") in my fireproof safe. They are between 7 and 9 years old. (For a period of two years, I bought one almost every month until I had enough for me to feel as if it was not lo… Continue reading How long can I reasonably expect my external USB HDDs and memory sticks to last?

Is there a better method that this for storing a physical password? [duplicate]

This may be a little unnecessary, but taking into consideration:

There are many ways to hack a computer
There are many ways to hack a network
There is always a possibility of an undetected malware on a device
You can’t be by your computer… Continue reading Is there a better method that this for storing a physical password? [duplicate]