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?
⚠ Common exam trap
Many exam-takers confuse physical access control with administrative or logical controls; candidates might think that because a policy is involved (signing in), it's administrative, but the actual controls are physical.
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
The scenario describes a visitor signing in, receiving a badge, and being escorted, which are all physical measures to control access to the building. Physical access control encompasses mechanisms like badges, locks, guards, and escorts that restrict physical entry to facilities. Therefore, this process is part of physical access control.
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 enforced by systems such as badge readers and door controllers; the reception sign-in, badge issue and escorting are procedural, so they are administrative. Technical is tempting because a badge is involved, and it would be correct if the reader itself denied entry without a valid credential.
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Physical access control
Why this is correct
Physical access control governs entry to premises and movement within them, matching the reception sign-in, badge issue and escort described. The badge acts as the credential enforcing that control, while the escort constrains where the visitor may go. Logical controls such as Microsoft Entra ID govern systems, not building entry.
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Administrative access control
Why it's wrong here
Administrative controls are policies and procedures, not the physical badge-and-escort process described. It is tempting because reception procedures are documented administratively, but the scenario describes a physical access control, which governs tangible movement through the building.
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Logical access control
Why it's wrong here
Signing in, badging and escorting are physical controls governing bodily movement through a facility, so they cannot be logical access control, which restricts access to data, systems and network resources via credentials and permissions. Logical controls would be the right answer for file permissions or application logins.
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Key term
Least privilege
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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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