220-802 · Question #123
The practice of following an authorized person through an entrance without using a badge to defeat security is called:
The correct answer is A. tailgating. Tailgating (also called piggybacking) is a physical security attack where an unauthorized person follows closely behind an authorized person to gain entry to a restricted area without presenting their own credentials. It bypasses badge readers, key pads, and other access…
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The practice of following an authorized person through an entrance without using a badge to defeat security is called:
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- Atailgating
- Bspamming
- Cshredding
- Dphishing
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(41 responses)- A93% (38)
- B2% (1)
- D5% (2)
Explanation
Tailgating (also called piggybacking) is a physical security attack where an unauthorized person follows closely behind an authorized person to gain entry to a restricted area without presenting their own credentials. It bypasses badge readers, key pads, and other access controls by exploiting social courtesy. Phishing targets credentials via deception, spamming involves unsolicited messages, and shredding refers to document destruction.
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