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Keys Not Included: recovering the signing keys for US driver's license barcodes

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  1. RockRobotRock · · focus · HN ↗
    I had a fake ID, and it being scannable was a huge selling point. Convenience stores all scan, and don't seem to care if you look underage. I was only turned down two or three times, usually at bars and restaurants.
    1. NDlurker · · focus · HN ↗
      The other thing I remember was California fakes folding in half and not breaking
      1. wildzzz · · focus · HN ↗
        The flex of the plastic is always a good way to check. Although I've held a fake NY ID and a legit one at the same time and could not tell any difference. Even did a double blind test.
        1. CSSer · · focus · HN ↗
          Weirdly when I first got my California DL I thought it felt fake compared to my home state because it was so much thinner. Maybe it’s better for the environment.
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