nerdexam
CompTIA

SY0-501 · Question #493

An audit reported has identifies a weakness that could allow unauthorized personnel access to the facility at its main entrance and from there gain access to the network. Which of the following…

The correct answer is C. Mantrap. The audit identified a physical security weakness at the main entrance that could allow unauthorized access to both the facility and its network. A mantrap directly addresses this by controlling and verifying entry one person at a time.

Submitted by luis.pe· Mar 4, 2026Security architecture

Question

An audit reported has identifies a weakness that could allow unauthorized personnel access to the facility at its main entrance and from there gain access to the network. Which of the following would BEST resolve the vulnerability?

Options

  • AFaraday cage
  • BAir gap
  • CMantrap
  • DBollards

How the community answered

(35 responses)
  • A
    9% (3)
  • B
    17% (6)
  • C
    71% (25)
  • D
    3% (1)

Why each option

The audit identified a physical security weakness at the main entrance that could allow unauthorized access to both the facility and its network. A mantrap directly addresses this by controlling and verifying entry one person at a time.

AFaraday cage

A Faraday cage blocks electromagnetic signals to prevent wireless eavesdropping or EMP attacks, but does not control or restrict physical personnel entry into a facility.

BAir gap

An air gap is a network security measure that physically isolates a network from unsecured networks, addressing network-level separation but not controlling who can physically enter the building.

CMantrapCorrect

A mantrap is a physical security control consisting of a small enclosed space with two interlocking doors, where the first door must close before the second opens, ensuring only authenticated individuals gain entry. This prevents tailgating and piggybacking, which are the most common ways unauthorized personnel exploit unsecured main entrances. By forcing single-person, verified entry, it directly resolves the vulnerability of unauthorized facility and subsequent network access.

DBollards

Bollards are reinforced posts designed to prevent vehicle-based attacks or ram-raiding, and do not address the vulnerability of unauthorized individuals walking through an entrance.

Concept tested: Physical access control using mantraps to prevent unauthorized entry

Source: https://www.comptia.org/training/resources/exam-objectives

Topics

#mantrap#physical security#access control#tailgating prevention

Community Discussion

No community discussion yet for this question.

Full SY0-501 Practice