CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-001) — Question 114

A security guard observes an individual entering the building after scanning a badge. The facility has a strict badge-in and badge-out requirement with a turnstile.
The security guard then audits the badge system and finds two log entries for the badge in question within the last 30 minutes. Which of the following has MOST likely occurred?

Answer options

• A. The badge was cloned.
• B. The physical access control server is malfunctioning.
• C. The system reached the crossover error rate.
• D. The employee lost the badge.

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A because having two log entries for the same badge within such a short timeframe indicates that the badge may have been copied or cloned, allowing unauthorized access. Options B and C suggest issues with the system, but they do not explain the duplicate entries, while option D implies the employee lost the badge, which does not account for the two recorded accesses.