Chapter 7

Question 1

An adversary may employ these three things.

Answer 1

1. deceit, 2. physical attack, 3. a technical attack to defeat an access control point.

Question 2

The use of ___ such as a turn-style or revolving door should be used to eliminate tailgating

Answer 2

Singe sentry devices

Question 3

All levels of access should be ___ and entry should be provided on a need-to-access basis.

Answer 3

Periodically reassessed

Question 4

System design is based on these five things.

Answer 4

1. throughput requirements, 2. building and fore codes, 3. integration with other systems, 4. procedural requirements, 5. database management

Question 5

___ should automatically guarantee admission to secured area.

Answer 5

possession of a credential

Question 6

The ___ and ___ has become the de facto industry standard.

Answer 6

Weigand signal and Data protocol

Question 7

What does PIV stand for.

Answer 7

Personal Identity Verification

Question 8

A ___ system is based on biometrics. Biometrics verify a person’s specific characteristics. In verification mode, a persons initiates the claim of identity. In recognition mode, the equipment attempts to identify the person.

Answer 8

Personal identity Verification (PIV)

Question 9

___ are a performance indicator of the system. Type 1 error is a false rejection. Type 2 error is a false acceptance. The point where the number of false rejections equals the number a false accepts is called the crossover point.

Answer 9

Error rates

Question 10

___ check the iris structure of the eye— the colored part of the eye. The scan can be done for 10 to 12 inches away from the scanner’s video camera, so no physical contact is required.

Answer 10

Iris scans

Question 11

___ have been used for more than 100 years and are still considered to be one of the most reliable means of distinguishing one person from another.

Answer 11

Fingerprint biometrics

Question 12

___ should not be used as a standalone measure and must be used with other physical security measures to be effective.

Answer 12

Locks

Question 13

There are two types of locks in general.

Answer 13

1. Mechanical locks, 2. Electrified locks

Question 14

The ___ was used in the WWII era and has no security benefit. It is the oldest type of mechanical lock in use today.

Answer 14

Warded lock

Question 15

A ___ is based on the number of tumblers (typically 4). Theoretically, 100 dial positions with four tumblers could equal 1,000,000 combinations.

Answer 15

Dial combination

Question 16

___ were developed in the 19th century by Linus Yale (who also developed the combination lock) and are used in many residential homes and businesses. The are the most commonly used locks.

Answer 16

Pin tumbler locks

Question 17

Tight tolerances and increasing number of pins, wheels, disks, or levers is the best defense against all forms of ___

Answer 17

Lock manipulation

Question 18

___ is where the adversary inserts a thin item between the strike and the latch bolt to pry the door open

Answer 18

Loiding

Question 19

___ is where the locking devices are arranged in sets with defined rules such as; “if door A is locked, and door B is locked, then door C can be opened.” This is a useful design for vehicle portals, mantraps, and other high-security applications.

Answer 19

Boolean Logic

Question 20

An ___ should have at least 1,200 pounds of holding force, contain no moving parts, and tamper resistant

Answer 20

Electromagnetic lock

Question 21

The ___ greatest area of concern was the ability to exit a building safely. Egress can be broken into three parts. What are they?

Answer 21

1. travel to an exit, 2. the exit itself and, 3. path to a safe area.

Question 22

___ are still the most commonly used locking systems for restricting access.

Answer 22

Traditional lock and key systems.