Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) allow authorized security personnel to manage and monitor access control for subjects through which function?
Correct Answer: B
Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) are systems that control and monitor the physical access of subjects (such as people, vehicles, or objects) to a facility or an area. PACS use various methods to authenticate and authorize subjects, such as biometrics, smart cards, PINs, passwords, or tokens. One of the functions of PACS is Personal Identity Verification (PIV), which is a standard for verifying the identity of federal employees and contractors in the United States. PIV cards are issued by the federal government and contain a photo, a fingerprint, a cryptographic certificate, and a personal identification number (PIN). PIV cards can be used to access physical and logical resources, such as buildings, computers, or networks. PIV cards are an example of a multifactor authentication system, as they require something you have (the card), something you know (the PIN), and something you are (the fingerprint). References: Official (ISC)2 Guide to the CISSP CBK, Fifth Edition, Chapter 5: Identity and Access Management (IAM), page 215. [CISSP All-in-One Exam Guide, Eighth Edition], Chapter 10: Identity and Access Management, page 599.