Old revisions Add to book Export to PDF 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.