Chapter 7 : Access Control

Question 1

An electromagnetic lock should have at least _____ of holding force, contain no moving parts, and be tamper resistant.

Answer 1

1200lbs

Question 2

Adversary may employ these type of attacks against access control:

Answer 2

1) deceit
2) physical attack
3)technical attack

Question 3

What should be installed to eliminate tailgating?

Answer 3

single entry devices (turnstile or revolving door)

Question 4

____ of access should be periodically reassessed and entry should be provided on a ______ basis.

Answer 4

All levels , need-to-access

Question 5

System design is base on :

Answer 5

1) requirements
2) building and fire code
3) integrations with other systems
4) procedural requirements
5) database management

Question 6

True or False
Possession of a credentials should automatically guarantee admission to a secured area.

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What has become the de facto industry standard?

Answer 7

Weigand signal output and data protocol

Question 8

What is Type 1 vs Type 2 error?

Answer 8

Type 1 - false reject
Type 2 - false accept

Question 9

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

Answer 9

Fingerprint biometrics

Question 10

Locks should not be used as a standalone measure and must :

Answer 10

be used with other physical security measures to be effective.

Question 11

What are the two types of locks?

Answer 11

Mechanical
Electrified

Question 12

Access Control Credential Types

Answer 12

Photo Badge
Exchange Badge
Stored-Image Badge
Coded Credentials

Question 13

What generation combined alarms and access, reporting to a central computer where all access decisions were made?

Answer 13

Third Generation

Question 14

_______ locks are intrinsically fail-safe because removal of power releases the strike plate.

Answer 14

Electromagnetic

Question 15

________ mode initiates a claim of identity, presents the specific biometric feature for authorization, and the equipment agrees.

Answer 15

Verification

Question 16

_______ mode, the person does not initiate the claim: the biometric device attempts to identify the person, and if the biometric information agrees, entry is allowed.

Answer 16

Recognition

Question 17

___% of the population is blind or has iris damage and cannot use iris readers.

Answer 17

2%

Question 18

What reader considers displacement, velocity, and acceleration?

Answer 18

Handwriting

Question 19

Where should control panels be located? (ASIS way…)

Answer 19

Close to the main entry and exit point

Question 20

Iris scans can be done from ____ to ____ inches away from the scanner’s camra.

Answer 20

10 to 12

Question 21

Electronic crash/panic bars use a delayed egress that when pushed provided __ to ___ seconds of delay after which the door unlocked.

Answer 21

15 to 30 seconds

Question 22

Traditional ____and____ systems are still the most commonly used locking system for restricted access.

Answer 22

Key and Lock

Question 23

What said fail safe mean?

Answer 23

The lock will unlock under any failure situation

Question 24

What is fail secure?

Answer 24

The lock will remain locked under any failure situation.

Question 25

What is fail soft?

Answer 25

The lock will operate for a brief period after a failure situation and then will go into fail secure mode.

Question 26

Electronic ACS validates one or more credentials, which can be in the form of :

Answer 26

Something you know Who you are Something you have

Question 27

Mechanical Lock Vulnerabilites:

Answer 27

Surreptitious, force, try/jingle keys, impressioning

Question 28

What are the four functional components of mechanical locks?

Answer 28

Bolt or latch - hold the movable part of the lock to the fixed part of window or door. Strike or keeper - the securer housing that strengthens the frame into which a bolt or latch extends when in locked position. Tumbler Array - barrier that must be aligned to operate the bolt or latch Key or unlocking device - designed to pass the barrier and unlock

Question 29

________ locks were used in the WWII era and have no security benefit. The oldest type of mechanical lock in use today.

Answer 29

Warded

Question 30

_______ locks were first used in he 18th century and operate using flat pieces of metal (levers) that are held in place by a pivot rod and spring tension.

Answer 30

Level

Question 31

______ locks found in automobiles and use flat tumblers that can be master keyed. Low security but can be designed with doubled bitted keys.

Answer 31

Wafer (disk)

Question 32

_______ lock are common on safes and resemble the level lock in many ways. They operate by rotating tumblers to align the gates with the fence and allow the bolt to operate the lock to open.

Answer 32

Dial Combination

Question 33

________ locks do not have a direct relationship to the position of the mechanical dial. They are "claimed" to be immune to vulnerabilities of mechanical type dial as well as magnetic and electrical attacks.

Answer 33

Electric Combination

Question 34

______ locks are the most common used locks. They were developed in 19th century by Linus Yale. They operate using pins and depth setting. For each bitting cut on the key, the internal tumbler has driver pins and key pins with specific depth settings and spring which when aligned by the key to the shear line allows the key cylinder to turn thereby retracting the bolt.

Answer 34

Pin Tumbler

Question 35

______ cores offer a cost effective solution for key loss or theft of keys. The cores can be removed from one lock and relocated to a different lock within the same building.

Answer 35

Reusable

Question 36

_____ are used when a person requires access into multiple areas and rooms but cannot carry all of the keys.

Answer 36

Master Key

Question 37

______ use a shackle rathe than a bolt. The shackle is placed through a hasp to lock.

Answer 37

Padlocks

Question 38

Egress can be broken into three parts

Answer 38

Travel to an exit The exit itself Path to a safe area

Question 39

______ should drive the lock program within an organization.

Answer 39

Written policy