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SY0-301 · Question #189
SY0-301 Question #189: Real Exam Question with Answer & Explanation
The correct answer is D: Tailgating. Tailgating allows an unauthorized individual to enter a secured area behind an authorized person without badging in, leaving no entry record and bypassing the proximity badge logging policy.
Question
Datacenter access is controlled with proximity badges that record all entries and exits from the datacenter. The access records are used to identify which staff members accessed the data center in the event of equipment theft. Which of the following MUST be prevented in order for this policy to be effective?
Options
- APassword reuse
- BPhishing
- CSocial engineering
- DTailgating
Explanation
Tailgating allows an unauthorized individual to enter a secured area behind an authorized person without badging in, leaving no entry record and bypassing the proximity badge logging policy.
Common mistakes.
- A. Password reuse is a credential management risk for logical systems and has no bearing on who physically enters the datacenter.
- B. Phishing targets credentials via deceptive communications and does not directly enable unauthorized physical entry into a badge-controlled facility.
- C. Social engineering is a broad category; while tailgating is technically a form of it, the specific physical-access threat that undermines badge logging is tailgating itself.
Concept tested. Tailgating and physical access control bypass
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