It's Christmas and your company has closed for the holiday. However, you are surprised to get a phone call from a senior colleague (not directly your boss) who says he needs access to some files in order to conclude an important business deal, but the log-on system is rejecting his password. He's tried phoning everyone he can think of, and you're his last resort. Can he borrow your ID and password?
You are aware, of course, that this is a violation of your company's Acceptable Use policy, which you have read and signed. Any attempt to bypass network security, share passwords or make unauthorised use of passwords may be "subject to disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment".
How do you handle the situation?
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