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---
name: conducting-tailgating-assessments
description: >-
  Plan and execute physical tailgating assessments to test access control effectiveness at facility entry points.
domain: cybersecurity
subdomain: social-engineering
tags:
  - tailgating
  - physical-security
  - access-control
  - facility-testing
  - piggybacking
version: "1.0"
author: defconxt
license: AGPL-3.0
metadata:
  mitre-attack: ["T1200"]
  cwe: ["CWE-693"]
  tools: ["covert-camera", "badge-cloner", "report-template"]
---

# Conducting Tailgating Assessments

## Overview

Plan and execute physical tailgating assessments to test access control effectiveness at facility entry points.

## Prerequisites

| Tool / Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| `covert-camera` | Security tooling |
| `badge-cloner` | Security tooling |
| `report-template` | Security tooling |
| Isolated lab environment for testing | Environment requirement |
| Authorization and signed Rules of Engagement (RoE) | Environment requirement |
| Relevant target samples or systems acquired through authorized channels | Environment requirement |

## Quick Reference

```bash
# Initialize working environment
mkdir -p /tmp/conducting-tailgating-assessments/{output,logs,artifacts}

# Execute primary analysis with covert-camera
echo "[*] Running Conducting Tailgating Assessments with covert-camera..."

# Validate results with badge-cloner
echo "[*] Cross-validating with badge-cloner..."

# Generate summary report
cat /tmp/conducting-tailgating-assessments/output/report.json
```

## Workflow

### Step 1: Preparation and Reconnaissance

```bash
# Identify target and gather initial intelligence
file ./target_sample
covert-camera --version 2>/dev/null || echo "Install covert-camera"

# Set up working directory
mkdir -p /tmp/conducting-tailgating-assessments/{output,logs,artifacts}
```

### Step 2: Primary Analysis

```bash
# Execute primary analysis with covert-camera
# Refer to Quick Reference above for detailed commands
echo "[*] Running Conducting Tailgating Assessments with covert-camera..."

# Log all operations
script -q /tmp/conducting-tailgating-assessments/logs/session.log
```

### Step 3: Deep Investigation

```bash
# Apply badge-cloner for secondary analysis
echo "[*] Deep investigation with badge-cloner..."

# Cross-reference findings
diff /tmp/conducting-tailgating-assessments/output/primary.json /tmp/conducting-tailgating-assessments/output/secondary.json
```

### Step 4: Documentation and Reporting

```bash
# Generate structured findings report
cat <<'EOF' > /tmp/conducting-tailgating-assessments/output/report.json
{
  "technique": "conducting-tailgating-assessments",
  "domain": "social-engineering",
  "tools_used": ["covert-camera", "badge-cloner"],
  "findings": [],
  "recommendations": []
}
EOF
```

## Verification

- [ ] Environment and tools verified and operational
- [ ] Target samples acquired through authorized channels
- [ ] Primary analysis completed with findings documented
- [ ] Secondary validation performed with independent tooling
- [ ] All artifacts preserved in structured output directory
- [ ] Detection opportunities documented for blue team

## References

- [MITRE ATT&CK T1200](https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1200) — Related technique
- [covert-camera Documentation](https://covert-camera.org/) — Primary tooling
- [badge-cloner Reference](https://badge-cloner.org/) — Secondary tooling
