Chapter 11: Electronic Security Systems

Question 1

What are the components of a full-featured access control system?

Answer 1

A credential reader, communication cabling, distributed processor, central database, software, supplementary interfaces to external systems and applications for request to exit devices.

Question 2

What is personnel access control?

Answer 2

the portion of an access control system used to authorize entry and to verify the authorization of personnel seeking entry to a controlled area.

Question 3

What is single factor authentification?

Answer 3

When one identification is required for access authorization.

Question 4

What is dual factor authorization?

Answer 4

When two forms of identification are required for access authorization.

Question 5

What is it called when three forms of identification are required for access authorization?

Answer 5

Three factor Authorization.

Question 6

What are some ways to defeat access control points?

Answer 6

1. Deceit
2. Direct Physical Attack
3. Technical Attack

Question 7

How can an adversary use deceit to defeat an access control point?

Answer 7

By using false pretenses to convince security personnel or an employee to permit entry.

Question 8

What are some way that an adversary can use direct physical attack to defeat an access control point?

Answer 8

Through force and the use of tools.

Question 9

How can an adversary defeat an access control point by using a technical attack?

Answer 9

forging a credential or guessing or obtaining pass codes or pins.