N10-009 · Question #225
An attacker follows an employee through a badge-secured door before the door closes. Which of the following types of attacks is occurring?
The correct answer is B. Tailgating. The act of an attacker following an authorized individual through a secure door before it closes is known as tailgating, a common physical security breach.
Question
An attacker follows an employee through a badge-secured door before the door closes. Which of the following types of attacks is occurring?
Options
- AShoulder surfing
- BTailgating
- CPhishing
- DOn-path
How the community answered
(17 responses)- A6% (1)
- B94% (16)
Why each option
The act of an attacker following an authorized individual through a secure door before it closes is known as tailgating, a common physical security breach.
Shoulder surfing involves directly observing someone's screen or keyboard to steal information, which is different from gaining physical access by following someone.
Tailgating, also known as piggybacking, is a physical security breach where an unauthorized person gains entry to a restricted area by closely following an authorized individual who has legitimately opened a secure access point, like a badge-secured door.
Phishing is a social engineering attack conducted via electronic communication (e.g., email) to trick individuals into revealing sensitive information, not a method of physical entry.
On-path, or Man-in-the-Middle, is a type of cyberattack where an attacker intercepts and potentially alters communication between two parties, not a physical access method.
Concept tested: Physical security attacks
Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/training/modules/security-best-practices/6-protecting-on-premises-physical-security
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