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The security team configures the badge system so employees must present both a badge and a PIN before entering the data center. The access logs are reviewed weekly for failed attempts. Which pair of control types best describes these measures?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Good practice is not just finding the correct option. The wrong answers often show the exact trap the exam wants you to fall into.
A
Best answer
Preventive and detective, because one measure blocks access and the other identifies suspicious activity.
Requiring a badge and PIN is preventive because it attempts to stop unauthorized entry before it happens. Reviewing access logs is detective because it helps identify misuse or attempted misuse after the fact. Together, these controls reduce the likelihood of unauthorized entry while also giving the security team visibility into failed or unusual access attempts. This is a practical layered approach.
B
Distractor review
Corrective and recovery, because the logs can restore access after a badge failure.
Logs do not restore access or repair damage, so this pair does not match the described measures.
C
Distractor review
Deterrent and compensating, because the PIN discourages attackers and the logs replace the badge reader.
The PIN is not primarily a deterrent in this context, and the logs do not compensate for missing physical access controls.
D
Distractor review
Administrative and physical, because the weekly review and the badge reader are both physical measures.
The weekly review is administrative or detective oversight, not a physical security device.
Common exam trap
Common exam trap: NAT rules depend on direction and matching traffic
NAT is not only about the public address. The inside/outside interface roles and the ACL or rule that matches traffic are just as important.
Technical deep dive
How to think about this question
NAT questions usually test address translation, overload/PAT behaviour, static mappings and whether the right traffic is being translated. Read the interface direction and address terms carefully.
KKey Concepts to Remember
- Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
- PAT allows many inside hosts to share one public address using ports.
- Inside local and inside global describe the private and translated addresses.
- NAT ACLs identify traffic for translation, not always security filtering.
TExam Day Tips
- Identify inside and outside interfaces first.
- Check whether the scenario needs static NAT, dynamic NAT or PAT.
- Do not confuse NAT matching ACLs with normal packet-filtering intent.
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FAQ
Questions learners often ask
What does this SY0-701 question test?
Static NAT maps one inside address to one outside address.
What is the correct answer to this question?
The correct answer is: Preventive and detective, because one measure blocks access and the other identifies suspicious activity. — The badge-and-PIN requirement is a preventive control because it tries to stop unauthorized physical access before it succeeds. The weekly log review is detective because it helps the team notice suspicious or failed access events after they occur. Many real environments use both together: prevention reduces risk up front, while detection gives the organization a chance to investigate patterns and respond quickly when something unusual happens. Why others are wrong: Corrective and recovery controls fix damage after an event, which is not what the badge system or log review does. Deterrent and compensating controls are not the best fit here because the logs do not replace a missing control, and the PIN is not mainly discouraging behavior. Administrative and physical is also too broad and misses the specific control function being tested: prevention plus detection.
What should I do if I get this SY0-701 question wrong?
Then try more questions from the same exam bank and focus on understanding why the wrong options are tempting.
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