Practice Quiz

CompTIA: Advanced Security Practitioner (CASP) Exam Prep

Category - Threats

Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day
What are the terms used to describe when someone who is unauthorized sneaks past a security point by closely following the person in front of them without consent of the person in front of them?
  1. Tailgating
  2. Piggybacking
  3. Leapfrogging
  4. Donkey Riding
Explanation
Answer: A and B - When an individual follows close behind another to gain unauthorized access into a secure area without the consent of the individual being followed, the individual is said to be tailgating, which is a form of piggybacking.

Key Takeaway: Piggybacking is the process of following close behind an authorized person to gain access to a secured area, with or without the authorized person’s consent. If the person being followed does not consent, this is referred to as tailgating.
Previous Next
Was this helpful? Upvote!
Login to contribute your own answer or details
Start a Study Session Sign up for Question of the Day

Top questions

Related questions

Most popular on PracticeQuiz