It isn't because of their title. It's because of their authority. You can argue against access but ultimately do not have the authority to prevent it. They c

It isn't because of their title. It's because of their authority. You can argue against access but ultimately do not have the authority to prevent it. They can fire you. I once had an IT guy who was making up his own passwords for workstations and servers. When he refused to provide them to me I had our attorney meet with him so he could clearly understand the implications. He was holding the company hostage and violating policy. He provided the passwords at the end of that meeting and was fired on the spot.