Cards
The Cards screen is where you write, simulate, or clone access cards. It has three tabs: Corporate, Hospitality, and Magstripe.
Corporate Cards
Section titled “Corporate Cards”Write and simulate low-frequency access cards used in corporate environments.
Supported Card Types
Section titled “Supported Card Types”| Card Type | Bit Lengths |
|---|---|
| HID Prox | 26, 28, 30, 31, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 46, 48 |
| iCLASS | 26, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 46, 48 |
| AWID | 26, 50 |
| Indala | 26, 27, 29 |
| Paxton Net2 | 75-bit |
| Avigilon | 56 |
| EM4100 | — |
Actions
Section titled “Actions”- Write — Burn data to a T5577 or compatible LF card
- Simulate — Broadcast card data from your Proxmark3 antenna
Writing Cards
Section titled “Writing Cards”- Select Card Type and Bit Length
- Enter Facility Code and Card Number
- Choose Write as the action
- Tap Write Card
- Place a blank T5577 card on the Proxmark3
LF cards are written multiple times (configurable in settings) to ensure reliable burning.
Simulating Cards
Section titled “Simulating Cards”- Enter card data as above
- Choose Simulate as the action
- Tap Simulate
- Present your Proxmark3 antenna to the target reader
- Press the Proxmark3 button or tap Stop to end simulation
Note: iCLASS cards can only be written, not simulated.
Hospitality (MIFARE)
Section titled “Hospitality (MIFARE)”Attack and clone MIFARE Classic cards commonly used in hotels, gyms, and transit systems.
Attack Methods
Section titled “Attack Methods”| Method | Description | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Key Recovery | Check known keys and dump card | Cards with default keys |
| Darkside | Zero-knowledge attack | Vulnerable cards (fast) |
| Nested | Use one known key to find others | Weak PRNG cards |
| Static Nested | Attack static nonce cards | Hardened MIFARE |
Workflow
Section titled “Workflow”- Recover Keys — Run an attack to extract sector keys
- Dump Card — Read all 64 blocks to a
.binfile - Clone Card — Write dump to a magic MIFARE card
Clone Methods
Section titled “Clone Methods”- cload (Gen1a Backdoor) — Perfect 64/64 block clone including Block 0
- restore (Key-based) — Standard write, 63/64 blocks (Block 0 requires magic card)
Magic Card Types
Section titled “Magic Card Types”ATLAS supports Gen1a, Gen2/CUID, and other “magic” MIFARE cards that allow Block 0 writes.
Magstripe
Section titled “Magstripe”Read, write, and clone magnetic stripe cards using an MSRX6-BLE reader.
Operations
Section titled “Operations”| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Read | Swipe a card to capture track data |
| Clone | Write read data to a blank card |
| Write | Enter custom track data and write |
| Erase | Wipe all tracks from a card |
Track Data
Section titled “Track Data”- Track 1 (IATA) — Alphanumeric, 79 characters max
- Track 2 (ABA) — Numeric, 40 characters max
- Track 3 (THRIFT) — Numeric, 107 characters max
- Connect MSRX6-BLE from the home screen
- Tap Read and swipe a card
- View captured track data
- Tap Clone and swipe a blank card
Cards can be saved to the database with GPS location for later use.
Loading Cards from Database
Section titled “Loading Cards from Database”All tabs support loading saved cards from your database:
- Tap the database icon in the toolbar
- Select a saved card
- Data auto-fills into the form
- Execute your desired action