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CompTIA Sec+ 3.9
Physical security controls
25
Computer Science
Professional
11/30/2018

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Term
Lighting
Definition
-Important physical security component that allows everything to be seen easily
-Adjusted to avoid glare or shadows
Term
Signs
Definition
-Physical security control that informs people of restrictions to an area
-Security control that indicates danger or exits including fire exits.
Term
Fencing/gate/cage
Definition
-A security control that establishes a perimeter
Term
Security guards
Definition
-A security control that allows or disallows people to go through a particular security checkpoint

-provides guest access and validation
Term
Alarms
Definition
-Placed on doors and windows
-Alerts when opened
-Alerts when something moves
-Alerts when triggered by a person or event for security or fire
Term
Safe
Definition
-Can be used to securely store back ups
-If large enough can hold disk from root CA
Term
Lock
Definition
-Physical Security
-Simple method to restrict access to equipment
Term
Lock / Locking cabinets
Definition
-Physical Security
-Simple method to restrict access to equipment
Term
Protected Distribution System (PDS)
Definition
Protected cabling
-physically protect the cables and the fibers
Term
Airgap
Definition
-Physically Separating devices
-Physically separated network cables and equipment
Term
Mantrap
Definition
-A vestibule that you have to walk through to enter a security center
-Doors lock at either end
-Limits number of people who may enter at one time and prevent tailgating
-unlock one of the doors, the rest of the doors will remain locked and will not unlock until that door is then closed
Term
Faraday cage
Definition
-Prevents Rf signal from leaving an area
-Prevents electronic eavedropping
Term
Lock types
Definition
-Key
-Combination
-Electronic, proximity reader
-Biometric
-Code based
Term
Biometrics
Definition
-Authentication based on who you are
-Fingerprint, voice, retina
Term
Barricades/bollards
Definition
-type of barrier
-channels people through a specific point but keep out other larger things, such as cars and trucks.
-commonly used to prevent injuries and restrict access
Term
Tokens/cards
Definition
-Electronic device
-Authenticates based on what you have
-May be used with a pin (what you know)
Term
Environmental controls
Definition
- HVAC
- Hot and cold aisles
- Fire suppression
Term
Hot and cold aisles
Definition
-Area in a data center where cool air comes up through the floor in front of the racks
-Area in a data center where warmer air comes out the back of the equipment rack and goes up into the HVAC system
Term
Cable locks
Definition
-a useful way to protect the hardware components and keep them locked down to a particular area.
-temporary security mechanism
-can attach a laptop to a table leg
Term
Screen filters
Definition
-Security control protects against should surfing
Term
Security Controls Detect Visible Access
Definition
• Cameras
• Motion detection
• Infrared detection
Term
Access Logs
Definition
-Produced whenever you badge in
Produced when you authenticate to access an area either electronic or manual
Term
Key Management
Definition
-Process that handles lost keys or possibly compromised keys
-Controls who is given a key and when
-Deals with Key Breach
Term
Behavioral biometrics
Definition
-The measure of uniquely identifying and measurable patterns in human activities
-Subconscious behaviors that are measurable
-What you do
Term
Behavioral Biometric Example
Definition
-Mouse movement
-Speed or rhythm of typing a specific sequence
-Physical movement recorded by cellphone sensors
-Response to mouse cursor disappearing
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