Physical Security Attacks

Question 1

Piggybacking/Tailgating

Answer 1

• pentesting follows authorized individual into secure location

Question 2

Fence Jumping

Answer 2

• going over or under a physical fence to avoid checkpoint

Question 3

Dumpster Diving

Answer 3

• looking through trash of organization for paperwork, disks, USB drives, badges, files, manuals

Question 4

Lock Picking

Answer 4

• picking locks

Question 5

Lock Bypass

Answer 5

• jamming or bypassing lock by manipulation, inserting wedge into door to keep from closing

Question 6

Egress Sensor

Answer 6

• doors automatically unlock when sensing approaching person, tricking sensor into opening door

Question 7

Badge Cloning

Answer 7

• snapping photo of ID badge to reproduce, can include RFID cloning or magnetic swipe cloning