Which action best describes proper access control for contractors or temporary staff on site?

Which action best describes proper access control for contractors or temporary staff on site?

• A. Allow access to contractors based on a company badge alone.
• B. Log entry/exit, but do not verify authorization or issue passes.
• C. Verify authorizations, issue visitor passes, log entry/exit, escort if required.
• D. Let temporary staff in and out without escort if they seem trustworthy.

Answer: (C)

The action being tested is applying a secure, traceable access process for contractors and temporary staff. The best approach is to verify each person’s authorization, issue appropriate visitor passes, log every entry and exit, and provide an escort when required by policy. This combination creates a verifiable record of who is on site, when they arrived, and where they are allowed to go, while also ensuring someone responsible is supervising them in areas that demand extra security or safety oversight. Badges alone can be misused if they’re lost or shared and don’t prove that the wearer is currently authorized for the specific area. Logging without verification doesn’t prove access rights, and allowing entry without verification or escort leaves sensitive zones exposed to unmonitored personnel.

The action being tested is applying a secure, traceable access process for contractors and temporary staff. The best approach is to verify each person’s authorization, issue appropriate visitor passes, log every entry and exit, and provide an escort when required by policy. This combination creates a verifiable record of who is on site, when they arrived, and where they are allowed to go, while also ensuring someone responsible is supervising them in areas that demand extra security or safety oversight. Badges alone can be misused if they’re lost or shared and don’t prove that the wearer is currently authorized for the specific area. Logging without verification doesn’t prove access rights, and allowing entry without verification or escort leaves sensitive zones exposed to unmonitored personnel.