Commercial Security Solutions Flashcards
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Which credential technology is considered most vulnerable to cloning attacks in commercial access control?
Answer: 125 kHz proximity (Prox) cards
125 kHz proximity cards transmit an unencrypted facility code and card number that can be easily read and cloned with inexpensive equipment.
A commercial door with a frame-mounted electromagnetic lock (mag-lock) must include which egress provision?
Answer: A request-to-exit device and power-failure release
Mag-locked doors require a REX device for interior egress and must release upon power failure to comply with life-safety codes.
What is 'tailgating' (piggybacking) in the context of commercial physical security?
Answer: An employee following another into a secured area without using their own credential
Tailgating occurs when an unauthorized person follows an authorized individual through a secured door without presenting credentials.
When specifying door hardware for a healthcare facility, which ANSI/BHMA cycle rating is appropriate for high-traffic doors?
Answer: 1,000,000 cycles (Grade 1)
ANSI/BHMA Grade 1 hardware is rated for 1,000,000 cycles and is required for high-traffic commercial and institutional applications.
A locksmith is installing a surface-mounted vertical rod exit device on a glass door. The rods engage strikes located at the:
Answer: Door frame head and sill
Vertical rod exit devices drive rods upward into the header and downward into the floor strike, securing the top and bottom of the door.
Which key control feature in a commercial master key system prevents unauthorized key duplication without a signed authorization card?
Answer: Patented key blank
Patented key blanks are legally protected and can only be duplicated by authorized dealers with proper documentation from the key holder.
What is the primary security advantage of a 'man-trap' (security vestibule) in a commercial facility?
Answer: It prevents tailgating by allowing only one person at a time between two interlocked doors
A security vestibule uses interlocked doors so the first door must close and the occupant must be verified before the second door opens, eliminating tailgating.