Exam 312-50 topic 8 question 42 discussion

Actual exam question from ECCouncil's 312-50

Question #: 42
Topic #: 8

Jimmy is standing outside a secure entrance to a facility. He is pretending to have a tense conversation on his cell phone as an authorized employee badges in.
Jimmy, while still on the phone, grabs the door as it begins to close.
What just happened?

A. Piggybacking
B. Masqurading
C. Phishing
D. Whaling

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Suggested Answer: A 🗳️
In security, piggybacking refers to when a person tags along with another person who is authorized to gain entry into a restricted area, or pass a certain checkpoint.
References: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piggybacking_(security)

by Mangalam at June 26, 2020, 6:39 a.m.

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Mangalam

4 years, 5 months ago

And what about Tailgating is the right answer to this question.

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KamPa

3 years, 1 month ago

It is the right answer, however piggybacking is the only option that is correct as well

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a4687eb

4 months, 1 week ago

Piggybacking is when you enetring a organization with permition of another authorized/legitimate person, tailgating is when you do this without knowledge or without asking authorized/legitimate person. There is not better choice then piggybacking so this is a best answer

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