Security Plan Guidance:
Appendix II: Access Control Devices

Appendix II: Access Control Devices
Lock Type
Physical Security Requirement
Additional SRA Requirements
Mechanical Key
  • All keys must be tracked in a log.
  • Change locks if key is lost or compromised.
  • All keys must be returned when people quit or are terminated.
  • Log access and retain for 3 years.
  • If the key is secured in a key box, the key box key must meet the requirements above.
  • All personnel with access to the key must have SRAs.
  • If in a key box, all personnel with access to the key box key must have an SRA.
  • If there is no IDS, the following people must have SRAs:
  • All personnel with access to a master key.
  • All personnel with access to a facility or building grand master.
  • Entity locksmiths if they have or can make the key and the key can be traced to the door.
Cipher Key/Combination Lock
  • Change the code or lock when personnel quit or are terminated. Changes must be reflected in a log.
  • Change the code or lock in the event of compromise.
  • Log access to registered areas and retain access records for 3 years.
  • All personnel with the code/combination or access to the code/combination must have SRAs.
  • If there is no IDS, the following people must have SRAs:
  • All personnel who can change the code.
Card Key
  • Maintain electronic or physical logs of access to registered areas for 3 years.
  • The log should be capable of being printed.
  • The access control network must meet the information security requirements.
  • All personnel with card-key which can open door
  • (includes facility wide keys)
Card Key + Pin
  • Maintain electronic logs of access for 3 years.
  • The access control network must meet the information security requirements.
  • No additional requirement
Biometrics
  • Maintain electronic logs of access for 3 years.
  • The access control network must meet the information security requirements.
  • No additional requirement
Multiple kinds of access control
(i.e., Card Key and Mechanical Lock on same door)
  • All the requirements for each type of access control systems when or if used.
  • All the SRA requirements for both systems unless use of the access control device triggers the IDS (use of a mechanical key in Card-Key door will often trigger a ‘forced door’ alarm. The same alarm if someone broke the door down).
Remote opening (e.g., someone
‘buzzes’ a person in)
  • Maintain electronic logs of access for 3 years.
  • The access control network must meet the information security requirements.
  • No additional requirement
“Emergency” card key kept with First Responders
  • Log of access.
  • Inventory of key.
  • Notification of the RO and FSAP in the event of its use.
  • No SRA requirement for first responders
Emergency mechanical key or Card-Key in Knox Box (key stored in secured ‘box’ only accessible to first responders)
  • Maintain electronic logs of access for 3 years.
  • Notification of the RO and FSAP in the event of its use.
  • No SRA requirement for first responders
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