Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 14

An unauthorized individual enters a building following an employee through the employee entrance after the lunch rush. What type of breach has the individual just performed?

Answer options

• A. Reverse Social Engineering
• B. Tailgating
• C. Piggybacking
• D. Announced

Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is B, Tailgating, which describes the act of an unauthorized person following an authorized individual into a secure area. Option A, Reverse Social Engineering, involves tricking someone into divulging information, while C, Piggybacking, refers to a slightly different scenario where an authorized person allows someone else to enter. Option D, Announced, does not apply as it pertains to a breach where permission is explicitly given.