Chapter 7 Security Flashcards
A mantrap is:
an area with two locking doors
A mantrap essentially:
slows down the entry process in hopes that people sneaking in behind others will be thwarted before gaining entry to the secure area
Badge readers are:
devices that can interpret the data on a certain type of ID
ID badges and readers can use a variety of physical security methods, including the following:
Photos
Barcodes and magnetic strips
RFID technology
Barcodes embedded on ID badges and readers enable:
the cards to carry a range of information about the bearers and can limit individuals’ access to only authorized areas of building
ID badges and readers with RFID chips can:
be used to open only doors that are matched to the RFID chip
A smart card is:
a credit-card sized card that contains stored information and might also contain a simple microprocessor or an RFID chip
Smart card can be used to store:
identification for use in security applications
store values for use in prepaid telephone and debit card services, hotel guest room access and many other functions
Smart cards are available in 2 form factors:
contact
contactless
Contactless cards are also known as:
proximity cards
Contactless card readers are usually:
wall mounted so users can scan their cards within 6 inches of a reader
A smart card-based security system includes:
smart cards
card readers that are designed to work with smart cards
a back-end system that contains a database that stores a list of approved smart cards for each secured location
A smart card-based security system can also be used to:
secure individual personal computers
The best way to deter a thief is to:
use a mix of technical barriers and human interaction
When employees enter the work area in the presence of a guard, it is more likely that:
the best practices will be followed and everyone will scan in and be authenticated
Without a guard in the work area it is more common for:
people to hold the door for people who are recognized but say they have misplaced their IDs
Another way to deploy guards besides in the work area is to:
have them watch several areas via security cameras that record access into and out of the buildings
The easiest way to secure an area is to:
lock doors
Aside from main entrances, you should also always lock:
server rooms
wiring closets
labs
other technical rooms when not in use
Physical door locks might seem low tech, but they can’t be:
taken over by hackers
Other precautions to take besides locking doors include:
documenting who has keys to server rooms
wiring closets and periodically changing locks and keys
Cipher locks on a door uses:
punch codes
Biometric security refers to:
the use of a person’s biological information to authenticate potential users of a secure area
The most common type of biometric security for PCs is:
fingerprint based