4.1 Summarize the purposes of physical security devices.

Question 1

Video surveillance

Answer 1

CCTV (Closed circuit television)
Can replace physical guards
Motion detection - Can provide notification of activity

Question 2

Camera properties

Answer 2

Focal length - Shorter is wider angle
Depth of field - How much is in focus
Illumination requirements - See in the dark
Networked together and recorded over time

Question 3

Asset tracking tags

Answer 3

Barcode, RFID, visible tracking number

A record of every asset Routers, switches, cables, fiber modules, CSU/DSUs, etc.

Question 4

Financial records, audits, depreciation

Answer 4

Make/model, configuration, purchase date, location, etc.

Question 5

Tamper detection

Answer 5

Hardware tampering

Foil asset tags

Question 6

Hardware tampering

Answer 6

Case sensors, identify case removal
Alarm sent from BIOS
Firewalls, routers, etc.

Question 7

Foil asset tags

Answer 7

Identify the tampering

Question 8

Identification badges

Answer 8

ID badge - Picture, name, other details, Must be worn at all times
May be integrated with door access or a smart card
Standardized format

Question 9

Biometrics

Answer 9

Biometric authentication -Fingerprint, iris, voiceprint
Usually stores a mathematical representation
Difficult to change
Used in very specific situations - not foolproof

Question 10

Tokens and cards

Answer 10

Smart card -Integrates with devices with pin
USB token - Certificate is on the USB device
Hardware or software tokens / key fobs - Generates pseudo-random authentication codes

Question 11

Door access controls

Answer 11

Conventional - Lock and key
Token-based
Electronic
Multi-factor

Question 12

Deadbolt

Answer 12

Physical bolt

Question 13

Electronic

Answer 13

Keyless

Question 14

Token-based

Answer 14

Magnetic swipe card or proximity reader

Question 15

Multi-factor

Answer 15

Smart card and PIN