Old revisions Add to book Export to PDF Fold/unfold all Book Creator Add this page to your book Book Creator Remove this page from your book Manage book (0 page(s)) Help Piggybacking One of the fraudulent authentication-based access methods where a person without permission to access a restricted zone intentionally enters said zone together with a person who has access permissions. Also called 'piggybacking' or 'piggyback,' this is one of the most typical methods of gaining unauthorized access along with a tailgating. Generally, piggybacking refers to the act of gaining unauthorized access with intent, while tailgating refers to the act of gaining unauthorized access without intent. Piggybacking is a general term referring to the following physical actions and methods of gaining access for malevolent purposes. A method through which, after an authorized user has attempted to authenticate themselves and then left the gate, an unauthorized user enters a restricted zone. A method through which an authorized user authenticates themselves and then enters the system together with an unauthorized user via 'piggyback.' The act of gaining global Internet access by using a wireless network signal from another person.