Systems Security Certified Practitioner – SSCP – Question0025

Examples of types of physical access controls include all EXCEPT which of the following?

A.
badges
B. locks
C. guards
D. passwords

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

Passwords are considered a Preventive/Technical (logical) control.
The following answers are incorrect:
badges Badges are a physical control used to identify an individual. A badge can include a smart device which can be used for authentication and thus a Technical control, but the actual badge itself is primarily a physical control.
locks Locks are a Preventative Physical control and has no Technical association. guards Guards are a Preventative Physical control and has no Technical association. The following reference(s) were/was used to create this question: Source: KRUTZ, Ronald L. & VINES, Russel D., The CISSP Prep Guide: Mastering the Ten Domains of Computer Security,
John Wiley & Sons, 2001, Chapter 2: Access control systems (page 35).