Biometric Security System Flashcards
GenghisKhan.Com Airlines is considering ways to enhance the physical security of its data center, which is located in a suburb of New York City, consists of 10,000 ft.2, and is regularly used by about 30 employees. Currently, access to the data center requires a proximity card; individual employees receive cards.
The company is considering implementing a biometric fingerprint scanner to increase security.
Please define each of the following security risks, and comment on the effectiveness of the proposed biometric security in addressing them: (1)Piggybacking.
-An unauthorized user gains entry into a restricted area by following an authorized user, using the authorized user’s entry credentials to gain access.
-The level of piggybacking might be reduced by the proposed biometric system.
-But a better control over this risk would be hiring security guards or installing video systems to monitor entry stations.
GenghisKhan.Com Airlines is considering ways to enhance the physical security of its data center, which is located in a suburb of New York City, consists of 10,000 ft.2, and is regularly used by about 30 employees. Currently, access to the data center requires a proximity card; individual employees receive cards.
The company is considering implementing a biometric fingerprint scanner to increase security.
Please define each of the following security risks, and comment on the effectiveness of the proposed biometric security in addressing them: (2)Phishing.
-Attempts are requests for information delivered via email or text messaging (when sent by text message, these are called smishing).
-This risk would be unaffected by the use of biometric identification technologies
GenghisKhan.Com Airlines is considering ways to enhance the physical security of its data center, which is located in a suburb of New York City, consists of 10,000 ft.2, and is regularly used by about 30 employees. Currently, access to the data center requires a proximity card; individual employees receive cards.
The company is considering implementing a biometric fingerprint scanner to increase security.
Please define each of the following security risks, and comment on the effectiveness of the proposed biometric security in addressing them: (3)Sharing access cards.
-Employees could not share access cards in a system that included biometric identification.
-The proposed biometric systems would eliminate this risk.
GenghisKhan.Com Airlines is considering ways to enhance the physical security of its data center, which is located in a suburb of New York City, consists of 10,000 ft.2, and is regularly used by about 30 employees. Currently, access to the data center requires a proximity card; individual employees receive cards.
The company is considering implementing a biometric fingerprint scanner to increase security.
Please define each of the following security risks, and comment on the effectiveness of the proposed biometric security in addressing them: (4)Packet sniffing.
-Capture packets of data as they move across a computer network.
-This risk would be unaffected by the use of biometric identification technologies.
What is the purpose of biometric scanning technologies?
-To authenticate identity using an individual’s unique body features, such as voice, retina, fingerprint, or signature.
