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CompTIA A+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide

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arranging and layering many pieces so that they can enhance each other’s

strengths and compensate for each other’s weaknesses.

Think back to the mantraps you saw earlier in the chapter. A low-tech

solution like a traditional door lock is just a speed-bump to someone with a

lock-pick and a moment alone with the lock. Mantraps are great because they

combine simple measures like doors, door locks, security guards, and an

entry control roster in a way that is much harder to beat than one or two

locked doors.

Traditional door locks aren’t terrible, but keys are easy to copy and the

cost of frequently re-keying locks adds up fast. An organization ready to

move beyond the basics can step up to a keyless lock system driven by

employee ID badges—especially ones with authentication tools such as radio

frequency identification (RFID) or smart cards (see “Authentication,” later in

this chapter)—to control building and room access. Figure 27-4 shows a

typical badge.

Figure 27-4 Typical employee badge/smart card

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