DEF CON 17 - Deviant Ollam - Packing and the Friendly Skies
What it is
Deviant Ollam's DEF CON 17 talk explains how legally checking a firearm in luggage can be the most secure way to fly with valuable tech. It covers firearm transport rules and luggage locks.
Why Hacker News recommends it
HN cites it as a famous talk on luggage security whenever TSA keys or baggage theft come up.
- 1 people recommended it
- 1 different months
- 0 strong recommendations
- first 2015, last 2023
What HN commenters said
“First heard about this at DEFCON at a great presentation titled: Packing and the Friendly Skies.”
Great presentation on securing luggage by packing a firearm.
bitxbitxbitcoin, 2022-02 · Recommendation · in “3D reproduction of TSA Master keys (2016)”
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Topics: deviant ollam, defcon, tsa, checked baggage, locks
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