ASO ASO Access Control and Perimeter Security 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the primary goal of an access control system at a secured facility?
- To collect visitor identification for marketing purposes
- To allow only authorized individuals to enter designated areas while keeping unauthorized persons out (Correct answer)
- To record employee attendance for payroll purposes
- To provide a waiting area for visitors
Correct answer: To allow only authorized individuals to enter designated areas while keeping unauthorized persons out
Access control systems are designed to verify authorization and prevent unauthorized entry, protecting both personnel and assets.
Question 2: When an armed security officer at an access control post cannot verify a visitor's identity, the CORRECT procedure is to:
- Allow entry and document the discrepancy after the visit
- Deny entry until identity and authorization are confirmed through proper channels (Correct answer)
- Escort the visitor directly to the security manager without checking credentials
- Ask other visitors in line to vouch for the unverified individual
Correct answer: Deny entry until identity and authorization are confirmed through proper channels
Entry must be denied and proper verification completed before any access is granted, regardless of how the visitor presents themselves.
Question 3: Which document is most commonly required from a contractor or vendor before being permitted into a restricted facility?
- A personal credit report
- A valid government-issued ID and a pre-approved work order or visitor authorization (Correct answer)
- A signed personal reference letter
- An employee discount card from a retail store
Correct answer: A valid government-issued ID and a pre-approved work order or visitor authorization
Contractors must present valid identification and documented authorization (work order or pre-approved visitor list) to verify both identity and purpose.
Question 4: The 'two-person rule' in access control means:
- At least two security officers must be on duty at all access points
- A minimum of two authorized individuals must be present before accessing certain high-security areas (Correct answer)
- Two forms of ID must be presented by every visitor
- Two locks must be engaged on every secured door
Correct answer: A minimum of two authorized individuals must be present before accessing certain high-security areas
The two-person rule requires that critical or sensitive areas be entered only with a second authorized person present, reducing the risk of insider threats.
Question 5: What is 'tailgating' (also called piggybacking) in the context of perimeter security?
- Following a vehicle too closely on the facility access road
- An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door before it closes (Correct answer)
- Conducting surveillance of a facility from outside the perimeter
- Installing a secondary gate behind the main entrance gate
Correct answer: An unauthorized person following an authorized person through a secured door before it closes
Tailgating is a common physical security breach where an unauthorized individual gains entry by closely following an authorized person through a controlled access point.
Question 6: An armed security officer observes a vehicle parked outside the facility perimeter for several hours with an occupant watching the main entrance. The BEST initial action is to:
- Ignore the vehicle unless it enters facility property
- Document the vehicle description, license plate, and time, and report it to a supervisor (Correct answer)
- Approach the vehicle alone with weapon drawn
- Immediately call 911 and evacuate the facility
Correct answer: Document the vehicle description, license plate, and time, and report it to a supervisor
Documenting and reporting suspicious surveillance activity alerts supervision and law enforcement without escalating unnecessarily or compromising the officer's safety.
ASO ASO Access Control and Perimeter Security 1
What is the primary goal of an access control system at a secured facility?