The French company Inside Secure has nfc chip developed by manufacturers can be used in order to assure customers that the product purchased is real. An nfc reader is needed for the authentication of the product.
Thus, for example, can a smartphone be used to see whether it is real or fake, reports ExtremeTech. Manufacturers that can offer the necessary nfc chip inside their products so that fraudsters cannot easily remove. It is also possible to encryption to the authentication process, so that manipulation is difficult.
The chip, the VaultIC150, together with a variety of factors are used to determine whether the security is tampered. The tension, the frequency with which the nfc signal is transmitted, and data of a small thermometer can be used to check the authenticity of verification.
Except for the guarantee of productechtheid the nfc chips will also be used for data collection. Retailers, for example, can keep track of how many of their products are sold and how many are still in the warehouse. It is unclear when and whether manufacturers, this technique of applying products to the authenticity by customers or retailers to check.