Issue dossier
The current public sources prove the badge artifact and event context but do not identify the badge designer, production process, material, full role taxonomy, or any official puzzle layer.
A linkable camp-impact record with badge context, severity, evidence confidence, and source notes.
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article
VICE/Motherboard history placing the first DEF CON electronic badge at DEF CON 14 in 2006, supporting DEF CON 11's conservative non-electronic classification.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
event page
InfoconDB source for the August 1-3, 2003 DEF CON 11 dates and Alexis Park Resort, Las Vegas venue context.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
official media archive
Official media-server directory whose file listing includes multiple DEF CON 11 badge photos.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
official program
Official program PDF source for event layout, information booth, vendor area, contests, staff-badge language, and Alexis Park field context.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
rights-limited archive photo
Official archive JPEG used only as artifact evidence; it is not republished because the media-server copyright and attribution trail do not satisfy the site's image policy.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
DEF CON Communications · retrieved 2026-05-15
Official program source for event operations, map, information booth, contest context, Goon/staff badge references, and the physical conference setting.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
DEF CON Media Server · retrieved 2026-05-15
Official archive image evidence for the visible physical DEF CON 11 badge artifact; used for description only, not as a local published image.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
DEF CON Media Server · retrieved 2026-05-15
Official media-server listing preserving files named as DEF CON 11 badge photos.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
InfoconDB · retrieved 2026-05-15
Event-context source for DEF CON 11 dates, schedule archive, and Alexis Park Resort venue metadata.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge
VICE / Motherboard · retrieved 2026-05-15
Secondary context source stating that DEF CON 14 in 2006 was the first electronic DEF CON badge, supporting the non-electronic classification of DEF CON 11.
Badge: DEF CON 11 Human Badge