Guidelines for Securing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems

Published

April 6, 2007

Author(s)

Tom T. Karygiannis, Bernard Eydt, Greg Barber, Lynn Bunn, T. Phillips

Abstract

This publication seeks to assist organizations in understanding the risks of RFID technology and security measures to mitigate those risks. It provides practical, real-world advice on how to initiate, design, implement and operate RFID systems in a manner that mitigates security and privacy risks. The document also provides background information on RFID applications, standards, and system components to assist in the understanding of RFID security risks and controls. This document presents information that is independent of particular hardware platforms, operating systems, and applications. The emphasis is on RFID systems that are based on industry and international standards, although the existence of proprietary approaches is noted when they offer relevant security features not found in current standards.

Citation

Special Publication (NIST SP) - 800-98

Report Number

800-98

NIST Pub Series

Special Publication (NIST SP)

Pub Type

NIST Pubs

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Keywords

Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, Security, Privacy

Citation

Karygiannis, T. , Eydt, B. , Barber, G. , Bunn, L. and Phillips, T. (2007), Guidelines for Securing Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems, Special Publication (NIST SP), National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD, [online], https://tsapps.nist.gov/publication/get_pdf.cfm?pub_id=51156 (Accessed October 9, 2025)