An organization mandates that all employees use smart cards for secure access to the building. However, a group of contractors does not have smart cards due to administrative delays. What is the BEST action the organization can take to ensure these contractors can access the building securely?
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Allow contractors to follow employees through secure entrances
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Provide a shared access key for the contractors to use
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Exempt the contractors from access controls until they receive smart cards
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Provide temporary access badges to the contractors
Issuing temporary access badges to the contractors acts as a compensating control, substituting for the primary control of smart cards. The temporary badges could use a barcode, or have a picture and name of the individual that can be verified by security personnel. This allows secure access while maintaining security protocols. Other options either do not address the immediate need or compromise security standards.
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