A security administrator forgets their card to access the server room. The administrator asks a co- worker if they could use their card for the day. Which of the following is the administrator using t

The correct answer is C. Impersonation. Impersonation occurs when a person uses another individual's credentials or identity to gain access to a resource. Here, the administrator is physically presenting the co-worker's access card - a credential that belongs to someone else - to authenticate and enter the server room.

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A security administrator forgets their card to access the server room. The administrator asks a co- worker if they could use their card for the day. Which of the following is the administrator using to gain access to the server room?

Options

AMan-in-the-middle
BTailgating
CImpersonation
DSpoofing

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A
4% (1)
C
92% (22)
D
4% (1)

Explanation

Impersonation occurs when a person uses another individual's credentials or identity to gain access to a resource. Here, the administrator is physically presenting the co-worker's access card - a credential that belongs to someone else - to authenticate and enter the server room. The access control system grants entry thinking the co-worker is present. This is impersonation. Tailgating (B) would involve physically following an authorized person through a secured door without using any card at all. Man-in-the-middle (A) is a network attack intercepting communications between two parties. Spoofing (D) typically refers to faking a network identity (IP, MAC, email address) rather than using physical credentials.

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