Certified Incident Handler (ECIH) — Question 25

In an organization, all the servers and database systems are guarded in a sealed room with a single entry point. The entrance is protected with a physical lock system that requires typing a sequence of numbers and letters by using a rotating dial that intermingles with several other rotating discs.
Which of the following types of physical locks is used by the organization in the above scenario?

Answer options

• A. Digital locks
• B. Combination locks
• C. Mechanical locks
• D. Electromagnetic locks

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Combination locks, as these locks require a specific sequence of numbers and letters to be entered through a dial. Digital locks (A) typically use electronic keypads or biometric systems, mechanical locks (C) do not use a coded dial system, and electromagnetic locks (D) are operated by an electric current rather than a physical code.