CompTIA Exam PT0-002 Topic 1 Question 57 Discussion

Actual exam question for CompTIA's PT0-002 exam

Question #: 57
Topic #: 1

A penetration tester approaches a company employee in the smoking area and starts a conversation about the company's recent social event. After a few minutes, the employee holds the badge-protected door open for the penetration tester and both enter the company's building. Which of the following attacks did the penetration tester perform?

ADumpster diving

BPhishing

CBadge cloning

DTailgating

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Suggested Answer: D

In this scenario, the penetration tester performed a 'Tailgating' attack (D), where the tester follows closely behind a legitimate employee to gain unauthorized access to a secure area without being noticed. This social engineering technique relies on exploiting human tendencies to be polite or avoid confrontation, rather than using technical hacking methods. The tester engaged the employee in casual conversation to appear less suspicious and took advantage of the situation when the employee, perhaps distracted or feeling socially obliged, held the door open for them.

by Altha at May 20, 2024, 01:47 AM

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Kristian

5 months ago

I wonder if the penetration tester had a clipboard and a 'please sign here' line. That would've sealed the deal even quicker! Definitely tailgating though.

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Makeda

5 months ago

I bet the penetration tester was like, 'Hey, did you hear about the company's free doughnuts in the breakroom?' Just to really seal the deal. Classic tailgating!

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Eun

4 months ago

Employee: Sure, no problem. Come on in.

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Marilynn

4 months ago

Penetration Tester: Oh, I missed out on those. Mind holding the door for me?

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Ryann

4 months ago

Employee: Yeah, I heard about the doughnuts. They were delicious!

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Weldon

5 months ago

Social engineering at its finest! The penetration tester should probably buy that employee a coffee or something, they really helped out there. Tailgating all the way.

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Gayla

5 months ago

Haha, the penetration tester really went for the 'friendly chat' technique. Gotta hand it to them, that's a smooth move. Definitely tailgating in my opinion.

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Truman

4 months ago

Yeah, that was a sneaky move. Definitely tailgating.

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Adell

5 months ago

No problem, always happy to help out.

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Lamonica

5 months ago

Thanks for holding the door, much appreciated.

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Bo

5 months ago

I'd have to go with option D - tailgating. Tricking the employee into holding the door open is a low-tech but effective way to bypass security protocols. Clever approach, I must say.

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Rickie

4 months ago

Exactly. It's a common tactic used by attackers to gain unauthorized access to secure areas.

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Dorothy

4 months ago

Yeah, I've heard about that. Tricking someone into letting you in by following closely behind them, right?

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Shalon

4 months ago

You know, it's important to always be aware of security risks. Like tailgating, for example.

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Marjory

4 months ago

No problem, just trying to be polite.

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Micheline

4 months ago

Thanks for holding the door open for me. I appreciate it.

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Marsha

4 months ago

I see your point. I'll be more cautious from now on.

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Jolanda

4 months ago

Well, you never know who could be tailgating behind you, trying to gain unauthorized access.

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Carlota

4 months ago

Oops, I didn't even think about that. Thanks for the heads up.

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Anglea

4 months ago

Well, you just let me in without verifying if I have access. It's called tailgating.

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Johnson

4 months ago

Oh really? How so?

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Alison

4 months ago

Oh really? How so?

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Rima

4 months ago

You know, that's actually a security risk. You should be more careful next time.

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Glen

5 months ago

You know, that's actually a security risk. You should be more careful next time.

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Izetta

5 months ago

No problem, just trying to be polite.

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Lezlie

5 months ago

No problem, just trying to be polite.

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Twana

5 months ago

Thanks for holding the door for me, much appreciated.

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Shelba

5 months ago

Thanks for holding the door for me, much appreciated.

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Leanora

5 months ago

Wow, that's a classic case of social engineering! The penetration tester really played on the employee's trust to gain unauthorized access. Definitely looks like a textbook example of tailgating.

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