ISC2 CC Access Controls Concepts Practice Question
A visitor signs in at a company's reception, receives a badge, and is escorted throughout the building. This process is part of which type of access control?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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Physical access control
Visitor management includes sign-in, badge issuance, and escort policies, all of which are physical access controls to secure the premises.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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Technical access control
Why it's wrong here
Technical controls are systems like firewalls.
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Physical access control
Why this is correct
Visitor management is a physical security measure.
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Administrative access control
Why it's wrong here
While policies are administrative, the implementation is physical.
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Logical access control
Why it's wrong here
Logical controls are technology-based, not physical visitor procedures.
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Risk Management and Security Controls
Key term
Least privilege
Least privilege is a security principle that means giving users, systems, or programs only the minimum permissions they need to do their job and nothing more.
Key term
Access control
Access control is the security practice of determining who or what is allowed to view, use, or enter a resource, and under what conditions.
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