What is the purpose of a security badge and access control?

• A. To track work hours.
• B. To verify identity, control entry, and protect sensitive areas and information.
• C. To unlock all devices automatically.
• D. To display employee name.

Answer: (B)

Security badges and access control are about making sure the right people can reach the right places. The badge proves who you are, and the access system checks that credential to allow or block entry to doors, rooms, or information systems. This protects sensitive areas and data by applying the appropriate permissions and recording when access happens. While badges can also display a name or be used for timekeeping, those features are secondary to the primary goal of verifying identity and restricting access to sensitive spaces and information.