CRCT - Certified Revenue Control Technician Access Control Systems Questions and Answers

Question 1

A technician is installing an access control system in a parking garage that uses long-range RFID tags for monthly passholders and pulls tickets for transient visitors.
Which of the following components is essential for ensuring that a vehicle has completely passed through the barrier before it closes?

Accepted Answer

A vehicle detection loop

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A pressure-sensitive exit pad

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An infrared beam sensor at gate height

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A manual override switch for the gate arm

Question 2

A client reports that after an employee was terminated, their access card was deactivated in the system. However, the former employee was still able to enter the facility. Which access control vulnerability does this scenario most likely expose?

Accepted Answer

The system's failure to sync with the door controller in real-time

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A malfunctioning card reader

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A power failure to the door lock

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Lack of an anti-passback feature

Question 3

As a Certified Revenue Control Technician, you are tasked with implementing a security policy for a new access control system. Which of the following principles is most fundamental to mitigating risks from both internal and external threats?

Accepted Answer

The principle of least privilege

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The principle of open access

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The principle of universal authentication

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The principle of maximum convenience

Question 4

A parking facility manager wants to upgrade their access control system to reduce revenue leakage from employees sharing access fobs. Which technology would provide the highest level of assurance that the person entering is the authorized individual?

Accepted Answer

Installing a biometric reader (e.g., fingerprint or facial recognition)

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Implementing a PIN pad alongside the fob reader

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Upgrading to encrypted smart cards

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Using License Plate Recognition (LPR) tied to employee accounts

Question 5

During a routine system check, a technician notices that the access control panel for the main entrance is not responding, and the door is failing-safe (unlocked). A power check confirms the panel is receiving electricity. What is the most likely cause of the failure?

Accepted Answer

A communication failure between the control panel and the central server

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A software bug requiring a system-wide reboot

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A damaged credential reader at the door

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A faulty locking mechanism in the door itself

Question 6

Which of the following access control system components is the primary 'decision-maker' that verifies a credential against stored permissions and sends the signal to unlock a door?

Accepted Answer

The access control panel/controller

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The credential reader

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The electric strike

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The access control software