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Vestibule or Magnetometer?

Vestibule or magnetometer? Decide which one meets each need at a building's entrance. Land five in a row.

⚑ Complete this interactive to capture a CTF flag worth 5 points.

About this interactive

An access control vestibule, once called a mantrap, is a small space between two secure doors. You walk into the middle and have to pass both doors to reach the secure area. The doors work together, so people go through one at a time, and someone who is not authorized is trapped between them. That makes it a control and a deterrent: nobody wants to be stuck in there, so fewer people try. A magnetometer, or metal detector, finds metal objects on a person. You walk through it, and any metal items you carry go through a separate scanner. Airports use them, and so do many secure buildings. To sort a card, ask what the need is about: who and how many come through the door, or what they are carrying.

What you'll learn

Aligned to

CompTIA Security+
1.2 Summarize fundamental security concepts.

Key terms

Access Control Vestibule
A physical security entry point consisting of two interlocked doors — the first must close and lock before the second can open — ensuring only one person passes through at a time and preventing unauthorized tailgating into a secure facility.
Magnetometer
A physical security control used to detect metal objects on a person, commonly deployed at access-controlled entry points such as airports and secure buildings.
Tailgating
A physical security breach where an unauthorized person follows an authorized individual through a secured entry point without presenting credentials.
Piggybacking
A physical security attack where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person through a secured entry point with the authorized person's consent, typically by deceiving them.

Topics

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