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SK0-003 · Question #466

A small business has had unauthorized people enter their server room and damage their servers. Which of the following locks for the door would BEST prevent unauthorized people from accessing the serve

The correct answer is A. Biometric. To best prevent unauthorized access to a server room, a biometric lock provides the highest level of security by requiring a unique physical characteristic for entry, making it very difficult to circumvent or share.

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Question

A small business has had unauthorized people enter their server room and damage their servers. Which of the following locks for the door would BEST prevent unauthorized people from accessing the server room?

Options

  • ABiometric
  • BKeypad
  • CBarcode
  • DKey lock

How the community answered

(43 responses)
  • A
    79% (34)
  • B
    12% (5)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    7% (3)

Why each option

To best prevent unauthorized access to a server room, a biometric lock provides the highest level of security by requiring a unique physical characteristic for entry, making it very difficult to circumvent or share.

ABiometricCorrect

Biometric locks, such as fingerprint or retina scanners, offer the highest level of security for restricted areas like server rooms because they verify a unique physical attribute of an authorized individual. This makes them extremely difficult to bypass, as credentials cannot be easily stolen, shared, or forgotten, providing superior protection against unauthorized personnel.

BKeypad

Keypad locks rely on a code that can be easily observed, shared, or forgotten, making them less secure than biometric systems.

CBarcode

Barcode systems are typically used for simple identification or asset tracking and lack the security features required for restricting access to sensitive areas like a server room.

DKey lock

Traditional key locks are susceptible to key loss, theft, or unauthorized duplication, offering weaker security compared to advanced biometric access control systems.

Concept tested: Physical security access control mechanisms

Topics

#physical security#access control#server room security#biometric authentication

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