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Physical access control
From the course: CompTIA Security+ (SY0-701) Cert Prep: 1 General Security Concepts
Physical access control
Many physical security controls are concentrated around the perimeter of a facility, attempting to deter, prevent, and detect intrusions before an intruder gains access to interior secured areas. Locks are familiar type of physical security control. They restrict access through a door or other locked portal to those who possess the key required to unlock them. This key may be a traditional physical key or it may use another authentication factor. The physical locks that you're most familiar with are called preset locks. They use a hardware key to lock and unlock them, and they will only work if the correct key that the lock has been preset to work with is inserted. Incorrect keys won't open the lock. If you use physical keys, you should carefully control them with a physical key management program that keeps a strong inventory of keys, tracking who has which key, and changing locks when a key is lost or stolen. Cipher locks are often used on areas where many people require access…
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The goals of information security2m 11s
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Authentication, authorization, and accounting (AAA)3m 31s
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Categorizing security controls5m 11s
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Conducting a gap analysis2m 34s
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Zero Trust5m 32s
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Physical access control4m 40s
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Physical security personnel2m 12s
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Deception technologies2m 55s
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Change management6m 2s
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