PSP Access Control Systems 1

Question 1

Which access control model grants permissions based on a subject's clearance level and the sensitivity classification of the object?

Accepted Answer

Mandatory Access Control (MAC)

Answer

Mandatory Access Control (MAC) enforces access based on security labels assigned to subjects and objects, commonly used in government and military environments.

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a mantrap (access control vestibule) in a physical security system?

Accepted Answer

To prevent tailgating and piggybacking

Answer

A mantrap uses two interlocking doors to ensure only one person passes through at a time, preventing unauthorized tailgating or piggybacking.

Question 3

Which card technology offers the highest level of security for access control credentials?

Accepted Answer

Smart card (contact/contactless)

Answer

Smart cards use encrypted microprocessors that make them significantly more resistant to cloning and counterfeiting compared to magnetic stripe or proximity technologies.

Question 4

In access control, what does the term 'two-person integrity rule' require?

Accepted Answer

Two authorized individuals must be present to access a sensitive area

Answer

The two-person integrity rule requires at least two authorized individuals to be present simultaneously when accessing sensitive areas or materials, reducing insider threat risk.

Question 5

What is the recommended minimum door thickness for a high-security access-controlled door to resist forced entry?

Accepted Answer

1-3/4 inches (44mm)

Answer

ANSI/SDI standards recommend a minimum 1-3/4 inch (44mm) solid-core door for high-security applications to provide adequate forced-entry resistance.

PSP - Physical Security Professional Practice Test

PSP - Physical Security Professional Practice Test

PSP Access Control Systems 1