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Your supervisor is very busy and asks you to log into the HR server using her user-ID and password to retrieve some reports.

What should you do?
A) It's your boss, so it's okay to do this
B) Ignore the request and hope she forgets
C) Decline the request and remind your supervisor that it is against corporate policy
D) Report the request to the IT department

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Final answer:

Decline the supervisor's request to log into the HR server with her credentials and remind her of the corporate policy that prohibits sharing login information, while suggesting compliant alternative solutions.

Step-by-step explanation:

If your supervisor asks you to log into the HR server using her user-ID and password to retrieve some reports, the correct course of action would be C) Decline the request and remind your supervisor that it is against corporate policy. Sharing login credentials can compromise the security of the system, and most companies have strict policies against sharing passwords and accounts, not to mention that it might potentially violate laws or regulations regarding data protection and privacy.

Even though it might feel uncomfortable to decline a request from your supervisor, it is important to adhere to ethical practices and the company's security policies. You could offer an alternative solution, such as asking the supervisor to delegate access through the proper channels, or to obtain the reports themselves and then provide them to you in a secure manner that complies with company policy.

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