Access Control 101 On-Demand Credentials 101

Access Control 101 On-Demand Credentials 101 Quiz

Contactless RFID credentials store power in which component?

Which of the following common credential radio frequencies has the largest read range?

The HID iClass format corresponds to which frequency?

Which of these is a common long range RFID option, typical of private parking garages?

Which of the following is true of biometric credentials?

1. Access readers turn off during scheduled times to prevent unauthorized use
1. Biometrics are easily faked, leading to lower security than other formats like contactless or mobile
1. One concern with biometrics is collecting and storing personal data
1. The only way to authenticate biometric data is by directly touching a sensor

This credential requires each user to physically touch a sensor, reducing throughput.

Which of the following is NOT true of mobile credentials?

1. Mobile credentials can use an app or flash the phone itself to serve as a credential
1. BLE is more commonly supported than NFC
1. Swapping another credential format for mobile is easy because even older readers natively support BLE/NFC
1. BLE is prone to connectivity problems

What is multi-factor authentication (MFA)?

1. A system using two or more access points to 'double check' credential authenticity
1. A password that includes both letters and special characters (like ! or #) for added security
1. A prox card with both 125kHz and 13.56MHz capability
1. A combination of two or more credentials to reduce probability of unauthorized access

Which common RFID frequency is unencrypted and prone to spoofing/snooping?

Which pair are the largest physical credential producers?

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