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CompTIA Server+ SK0-005 · Domain 3: Security and disaster recovery

Physical security: locked racks and cages, mantraps/access vestibules, badge readers, biometrics, cameras, security guards, fire suppression

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Last reviewed September 25, 2026 · Leer en español

Anyone who can touch a server can steal a drive, plug in a device or simply turn it off. Physical security protects hardware and data with layers, an approach called defense in depth: the building perimeter, the data center entrance, the room, the cage and finally the rack.

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