Security Services Access Control 2

Question 1

What is an 'access control list' (ACL)?

Accepted Answer

A register that specifies who is permitted or denied access to specific resources

Answer

An ACL is a table of rules that specifies which users or systems are granted or denied access to particular resources or areas.

Question 2

What is 'credential management' in access control?

Accepted Answer

The process of issuing, tracking, and revoking access credentials

Answer

Credential management involves the complete lifecycle of access credentials including issuance, tracking, updating, and revoking when no longer needed.

Question 3

What should be done with an access card when an employee is terminated?

Accepted Answer

Immediately deactivate or revoke the access card

Answer

Access credentials must be immediately revoked upon employee termination to prevent unauthorized access to the facility.

Question 4

What is 'multi-factor authentication' (MFA)?

Accepted Answer

Verifying identity using two or more different types of authentication factors

Answer

MFA requires two or more verification factors from different categories to significantly increase security beyond a single password.

Question 5

What is the purpose of an audit trail in access control systems?

Accepted Answer

To record a log of all access events for accountability and investigation

Answer

An audit trail records all access events including who accessed what, when, and from where, enabling accountability and forensic investigation.

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Security Services Access Control 2