Tailgating (Piggybacking)
Tailgating, also known as Piggybacking, is a security threat in the field of computer security. Imagine you have a security card to access a building, you swipe the card at the door and the door unlocks. Now imagine someone else comes up behind you and enters the building without swiping their own card, after you have already unlocked the door. This is called tailgating.
In the world of computer security, this means when someone gains access to a restricted area or data center by following someone who already has the authorization, without any proper credentials of their own. This could happen when someone gives theircredentials to another person, knowingly or unknowingly, and allows them to tailgate into a restricted area.
This is a big security concern as it allows unauthorized access to restricted areas or data centers, which could lead to serious consequences like theft of sensitive data, vandalism or cyber attacks. It is important to be aware of the potential for tailgating and to never give away your credentials, or let someone else in without proper authorization.