Access methods

Access methods In order to control more elements of your physical
access, it is highly advantageous to add as many locked areas as possible.
Most companies lock up their server rooms, but how many access
points are there to workstations within a normal company?
Your external facilities should have barriers around their perimeters
including locked doors and video surveillance cameras.
These methods function as active deterrents to any hacker who might
be interested in attempting to access your wireless network from outside
your building. The hacker would think twice about lingering around
your parking lot if he believes there is a video camera taping movement
for possible future prosecution.

This is why biometric devices are advantageous. You can
configure laptops (or any wireless device for that matter) not to turn on
unless you have properly authenticated yourself to the device via a biometric
access mechanism. These access barriers include:


Scanning the iris or retina of your eye

Determining the geometry of your hand

Scanning your palm for unique features

Scanning your fingerprints

Checking your unique voice pattern

Face recognition (a growing field since 9/11)