Secure system for tracking elements using tags

A security system for providing security to elements comprising:

• a plurality of tags fixed to one or more of said elements, each tag having,
• a tag memory having storage locations for storing security infonnation,
• a controller for accessing said tag memory to access said security information in response to a security routine,
• an I/O unit for electronic communication with said controller and for RF communication,
• a communicator having,
• an RF unit for RF communication with the tags,
• a processor for controlling security routines with said tags.

A security system for providing security to elements comprising:

• one or more tags fixed to one or more of said elements, each tag having,
• a tag memory having storage locations for storing security information,
• a controller for accessing said tag memory to access said security information in response to a security routine,
• an I/O unit for electronic communication with said controller and for RF communication,
• a communicator having,
• an RF unit for RF communication with the tags,
• a processor for controlling security routines with said tags, said processor executing tag program routines that cause said controller to access said tag memory and wherein one of said tag program routines is a validation routine for validating the authenticity of said tag, said validation routine sending an authenticating request,
• a computer for communicating with said communicator and receiving said authenticating request and if the tag is authentic, communicating a valid status to the communicator.