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j2ptr

Hey Fam! PSA on blacking barcodes out on ID's for reviews!

So there are mainly two different barcode types used on these ID's, 1D and 2D (1 and 2 Dimensional). A 1D barcode stores data vertically with lines and a 2D is both horizontal and vertical. What this means to you is that you should always black out a 1D barcode like this and never this Because this second option is still 100% readable. Things get a little different with 2D but not by much, Would be best to block like this, but it is only partially readable (But still readable) when you do it like this I hope this makes sense y'all, I have seen people make similar mistakes in alot of reviews and I think safety and operational security should be your concern when you post here.

TL;DR, Use common sense to corrupt barcodes, and block them fully!

Posted Jan 14, 2016, 3:44 AM UTC

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dankishpickle1•

and don't forget to block out the magstrip

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nwpulverizerKeyboard Seizure•

How do you even scan those 1d ones? I have tried on apps and it doesn't give me anything

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j2ptrOP#TeamWobsWonderWorm•

Just do a 1D barcode scanning app there are plenty made just for them and they are the same as what are used in Walmart for price tags.

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j42355#TeamRoversRectalGerbil•

1D barcodes store only numbers. Its just like a barcode on a cereal box or anything at a store. They usually have the numbers that it scans as under the barcode incase the barcode cant be read for some reason. So theres no reason to black them out on this sub since they dont really show any important information (usually they are the DL number, which is meaningless on here)

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j2ptrOP#TeamWobsWonderWorm•

The point is, is that if people block it on the front, then they should take the proper precautions to block it on the back

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Unknown0x01Producer•

Thank you. I remember I had this same PSA somewhere on my todo list.

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USHoloSupply•

1D barcodes are meant for DMV. Many cards come preprinted with the 1D barcode on it. No vendor does 1D anyways unless the state encodes the DL# onto the 1D (Might be Illinois). 2D barcodes do have these capabilities, thought no idea how well the software works (Only found an SDK for it online) but ECC can help with the process.

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wob4j539689l2Loves to eat taint•

Or you could just black it out 100% and not have to worry about what type of barcode it is or if you blacked it out enough

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j2ptrOP#TeamWobsWonderWorm•

Well perfect security would to not even post here about your id's after receiving in the first place lol

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RadicalWI•

what about that long black line in the back? can they read info on that.

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j2ptrOP#TeamWobsWonderWorm•

Bait? Obviously you can't read a magstrip like that lol

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RadicalWI•

I'm joking, it's @ the people who put scribbles on their magstripe lol

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j2ptrOP#TeamWobsWonderWorm•

That one review like an hour ago someone baited OP into trying to cover the mag strip with success

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j42355#TeamRoversRectalGerbil•

If you put a single dot on a 2D barcode it renders it unreadable by most apps. No need to go crazy with the blacking out

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j2ptrOP#TeamWobsWonderWorm•

Not true, when you use scanners and desktop applications it will let you read a corrupt barcode

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j42355#TeamRoversRectalGerbil•

Well the ones i use cant... i cant get my g0d OH to scan on any scanners :#

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stasis69#TeamModsAreCorrupt•

smh

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ruddyspoon•

Data in 2d barcodes can't be "partially" read just like changing a small portion of a file would cause a totally different hash to be generated... Most scanners can error correct to a certain point, but there's really no need to block out the whole thing

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