ISC2 Certified in Cybersecurity (CC)Access Controls ConceptsMedium
A security policy dictates that all high-security data centers must have a mantrap at their entrance. This mantrap requires an individual to pass through an outer door, be verified, and then pass through an inner door, ensuring only one person enters at a time. What type of access control is a mantrap primarily an example of?
- ALogical Access Control
- BBiometric Access Control
- CPhysical Access Control
- DAdministrative Access Control
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Correct answer: C. Physical Access Control
A mantrap is a physical barrier designed to control access to a secure area by physically trapping individuals between two doors until their identity is verified, making it a clear example of physical access control.
Why the other options are wrong
- A. Logical access controls manage access to data and systems, not physical entry.
- B. Biometric access control is a method of authentication, not the type of control (physical vs. logical) itself, though it can be used within a mantrap.
- D. Administrative controls are policies and procedures, not physical devices.
Physical Access Controls
Security measures designed to restrict unauthorized access to physical facilities, equipment, and resources. They protect against theft, damage, and unauthorized entry.
- Includes barriers, locks, fences, guards, cameras, and mantraps.
- Focuses on securing tangible assets and locations.
- Essential for protecting data centers, server rooms, and critical infrastructure.
Memory trick: Physical is touch, Logical is thought, Admin is rule.