Mantrap
What is Mantrap?
A physical access control mechanism consisting of two interlocking doors where only one can open at a time, preventing tailgating into secure areas.
Frameworks that govern mantrap
What the standards actually require on mantrap
Requirements naming mantrap across this standard, quoted from the control text.
PCI 3DS Core Security Standard1 control
Data centres supporting the ACS and DS have a positively controlled single-entry portal, such as a mantrap, that grants entry only after positive authentication and admits one person for each authentication. The assessor observes the data-centre entry points.
pci-3ds-core-security-standard::P2-7.1.2 · P2-7.1.2 Single-entry portal with positive authentication →Questions people ask about mantrap
What is Mantrap?
A physical access control mechanism consisting of two interlocking doors where only one can open at a time, preventing tailgating into secure areas.
Why is Mantrap important for compliance?
Mantrap is a key concept in Information Security. Understanding mantrap helps organizations meet regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and demonstrate due diligence during audits. Our compliance platform maps 1,016 frameworks with 316K cross-framework control mappings.
Which compliance frameworks address Mantrap?
Mantrap appears in the requirement text of PCI 3DS Core Security Standard. Across these standards we have identified 1 control that names it directly, each linked to the control text on the compliance platform.
Where can I learn more about Mantrap?
Explore our compliance framework pages to see how mantrap applies across different standards and regulations. Our implementation guides provide step-by-step guidance, and the compliance platform offers AI-powered analysis of how this concept maps across 1,016 frameworks.
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