Which of the following attacks did the network administrator prevent?

A network administrator walks into a datacenter and notices an unknown person is following closely. The administrator stops and directs the person to the security desk.

Which of the following attacks did the network administrator prevent?
A . Evil twin
B. Tailgating
C. Piggybacking
D. Shoulder surfing

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Answer: B

Explanation:

Tailgating is a physical security attack where an unauthorized person follows an authorized person into a restricted area without proper identification or authorization. The network administrator prevented this attack by stopping and directing the person to the security desk.

Reference: CompTIA Network+ Certification Exam Objectives Version 2.0 (Exam Number: N10-006), Domain 3.0 Network Security, Objective 3.1 Compare and contrast risk-related concepts.