All employees of E.C.Hoxy are required to pass through a gate and present their photo identification cards to the guard before they are admitted.Entry to secure areas,such as the Information Technology Department offices,requires further procedures.This is an example of a(n)
A)authentication control.
B)authorization control.
C)physical access control.
D)hardening procedure.

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The described procedure is an example of physical access control, which involves controlling physical access to a specific location or resource by requiring individuals to pass through a checkpoint or gate and present identification. Authentication controls typically involve verifying the identity of a user through passwords or biometrics, while authorization controls involve determining what actions or resources a user can access based on their role or permissions. Hardening procedures refer to measures taken to secure systems and networks against attacks.

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