PCI Exam CPSA Topic 1 Question 15 Discussion

Actual exam question for PCI's CPSA exam

Question #: 15
Topic #: 1

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A vendor's HSA access is enforced by a security turnstile they have a logical access-control system that ensures anti pass-back. The device is functioning correctly. When must the status of the access change?

AOnly when an unauthorised badge is presented

BOnly when the person has successfully completed the access cycle

CUpon initial entry of the person into the device, prior to completion of the access cycle

DUpon initial presentation of an authorised badge, prior to completion of the access cycle

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Suggested Answer: D

by Clorinda at Dec 14, 2023, 02:49 AM

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Kimbery

1 months ago

Haha, imagine if the status changed just for an unauthorized badge. That would be like a turnstile that lets anyone in! I'm going with B, seems the most logical to me.

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Yaeko

12 days ago

User 3: Agreed, B is the logical option here.

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Carma

14 days ago

User 2: Yeah, it would be a security nightmare. B is definitely the right choice.

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Anna

1 months ago

User 1: Haha, that would be chaotic! I think B makes the most sense too.

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Verdell

2 months ago

Hold up, isn't this just common sense? The status should change when the person is actually inside the device, not before. C is the way to go, no doubt.

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Arthur

8 days ago

Definitely, C is the way to go.

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Jacki

15 days ago

So, C is the correct answer then.

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Cheryl

19 days ago

Yeah, it makes sense to change the status upon initial entry.

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Tien

1 months ago

I agree, the status should change when the person is inside the device.

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Willow

2 months ago

Hmm, I'm not so sure. What if the person's badge is authorized, but they get stuck in the turnstile or something? Shouldn't the status change on initial presentation of the badge? I'm going with D.

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Micah

2 months ago

I think the status should change upon initial presentation of an authorised badge, prior to completion of the access cycle. That way we can ensure only authorised individuals are granted access.

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Clarinda

2 months ago

I think the correct answer is B. The access status should only change when the person has successfully completed the access cycle. That's the whole point of an anti-pass-back system, right?

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