“Screenshots won’t get you in”, but Chrome DevTools will. Click here to skip the rant and go straight to the nerdy stuff. I recently purchased tickets to a concert from TicketMaster. If they had issue

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The post explores TicketMaster's SafeTix rotating barcode system. It critiques the system's shortcomings, such as its reliance on internet connectivity and the potential for usability issues. The author reverse engineers the barcode mechanics, revealing how static bearer tokens and TOTP-based six-digit numbers are used to validate tickets. The motivations behind SafeTix's implementation, including reducing ticket fraud and promoting TicketMaster's app, are analyzed. The conclusion stresses the drawbacks of excluding people from events through tech barriers.

Reverse Engineering TicketMaster's Rotating Barcodes (SafeTix)

“If you take a closer look at your ticket, you may notice that it has a gliding movement, making it in a sense, alive. That movement is our ticket technology actively working to safeguard you every second.”
Bullshit, TicketMaster. It’s a CSS animation. Get over yourself.
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I read the article and the more I got in - the more I enjoyed. You rightly said F Ticketmaster

What a great story. Seriously why go to such lengths for tickets? If you want to prevent scalpers just sell named tickets.

Well it’s the end of reselling your ticket if you can’t.

Well. Welcome to 2024. Now tickets are just like bank account tokens. I hope people actually understand they can’t print those tickets though. Their Jiras will go crazy! 🖨️🤣