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SK0-004 · Question #797

An administrator notes laptops have been removed from a secure area. Which of the following strategies will BEST ensure laptops remain in the secured area? (Choose two.)

The correct answer is D. Cable lock on the laptops E. Security camera in the secure area. Cable locks physically anchor laptops to furniture preventing removal, while security cameras deter theft and provide an audit trail - together they address both prevention and detection.

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Question

An administrator notes laptops have been removed from a secure area. Which of the following strategies will BEST ensure laptops remain in the secured area? (Choose two.)

Options

  • ARFID chips on the laptops
  • BMantrap in the secure area
  • CFingerprint scanners on the laptops
  • DCable lock on the laptops
  • ESecurity camera in the secure area
  • FKeypad on the door

How the community answered

(30 responses)
  • A
    3% (1)
  • C
    3% (1)
  • D
    93% (28)

Why each option

Cable locks physically anchor laptops to furniture preventing removal, while security cameras deter theft and provide an audit trail - together they address both prevention and detection.

ARFID chips on the laptops

RFID chips can track a laptop's location after removal but do not physically prevent the laptop from being taken out of the secured area.

BMantrap in the secure area

A mantrap controls who enters or exits the secure area but does not prevent an authorized insider from carrying a laptop out.

CFingerprint scanners on the laptops

Fingerprint scanners authenticate users to the device but have no effect on preventing the physical removal of the hardware itself.

DCable lock on the laptopsCorrect

A cable lock is a direct physical control that tethers the laptop to a fixed object, making it impossible to remove the device without defeating the lock.

ESecurity camera in the secure areaCorrect

Security cameras act as both a deterrent - reducing the likelihood of theft - and a detective control that records evidence if a laptop is taken, reinforcing physical security.

FKeypad on the door

A keypad on the door restricts entry to the area but cannot stop someone already inside from walking out with a laptop.

Concept tested: Physical security controls to prevent asset removal

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/compliance/assurance/assurance-physical-security

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#physical security#cable locks#security cameras#asset protection

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