PCI CPSA Exam - 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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Sage

4 months ago

I thought it was A at first, but D really does seem right.

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Quentin

4 months ago

I think it’s B, only after the access cycle is done.

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Paz

4 months ago

Wait, why would it change before the access cycle is complete? Seems off.

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Rodolfo

4 months ago

Totally agree, option D makes the most sense here.

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Loren

4 months ago

The access status should change upon initial presentation of an authorized badge.

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Tina

5 months ago

I’m torn between C and D. I know the access status needs to reflect the badge presentation, but I can’t recall if it’s before the cycle is complete or not.

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Tijuana

5 months ago

This feels similar to a practice question we did on anti pass-back. I’m leaning towards option B, but I’m not completely confident about the timing.

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Edgar

5 months ago

I think it might be option D, since the system should recognize the authorized badge right away, but I could be mixing it up with another question we practiced.

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Margot

5 months ago

I remember something about access control systems needing to change status when a badge is presented, but I'm not sure if it’s before or after the access cycle.

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Kristofer

5 months ago

I feel pretty confident about this question. The key is understanding the anti pass-back requirement, which means the status must change before the full access cycle is completed.

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Shelia

5 months ago

I'm not entirely sure about this one. I'll need to think it through step-by-step to make sure I'm not missing anything important.

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Erasmo

5 months ago

Okay, I've got this. The status of the access must change upon the initial presentation of an authorized badge, before the full access cycle is completed. Option D is the correct answer.

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Alex

5 months ago

This question seems a bit tricky, but I think I can figure it out if I focus on the key details about the security turnstile and anti pass-back.

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Salome

5 months ago

Hmm, I'm a little confused by the wording here. I'll need to re-read the question carefully to make sure I understand the requirements.

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Mireya

5 months ago

This seems like a straightforward question about Microsoft Defender for Endpoint best practices. I'll review the Microsoft Security Best Practices and the DART approach to make sure I understand the key elements to include in the response plan.

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Claudia

6 months ago

Hmm, I'm not too familiar with the Risk Analysis dashboard, so I'll have to think this through. Let me read the options again and see if I can eliminate any that don't seem relevant.

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Velda

6 months ago

I think this is a pretty straightforward question. The answer is clearly A - Configuration item.

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Kimbery

10 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

9 months ago

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

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Carma

9 months ago

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

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Anna

10 months ago

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

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Verdell

11 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

9 months ago

Definitely, C is the way to go.

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Jacki

9 months ago

So, C is the correct answer then.

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Cheryl

10 months ago

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

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Tien

10 months ago

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

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Willow

11 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

11 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

11 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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