CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep

Category - Operations

Cipher locks are keyless and use keypads to control access into an area or facility. These locks have several functionalities that increase their effectiveness. Which item is not one of these functionalities?
  1. Door Delay
  2. Key Override
  3. Laser Delay
  4. Hostage Alarm
Explanation
Answer: C - Cipher locks do not have the functionality of laser delay. Commonly-available cipher functionalities include: door delay that is triggered and alerts personnel of suspicious activity if a door is held open for a given time; key override that is a specific combination that can be programmed to be used in emergency situations to override normal procedures or for supervisory overrides; master keying that enables supervisory personnel to change access codes and other features of the cipher lock; and hostage alarm that allows for personnel that are under duress or a hostage to use a special combination that alerts security and police of the situation.
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