remote access

noun

computers
: access to a computer or a computer system from another location by means of a network connection
If the person went along with the call, the scammer would try to convince them to provide remote access to their computer.A. J. Dellinger

Examples of remote access in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Still, this smart lock doesn’t have embedded Wi-Fi and requires a separate hub for voice control and remote access. PCMAG, 20 May 2024 The system looks for other signals that indicate foul play, too, and will be able to lock the screen for protection if someone tries to take it off the network to prevent remote access. Allison Johnson, The Verge, 15 May 2024 Prosecutors said Gallo installed software on his personal computer and the company’s internal network, giving him remote access to the plant’s computer system. Jason Green, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024 Amazon provides remote access to third-party health care providers and Walmart runs in-store medical clinics. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2024 When a target calls, the scammer tricks the person into downloading and installing a program that gives remote access to the target’s device. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 29 Jan. 2024 Additionally, during this time, a user from Group 2 that attempted to log into his or her account may have been granted temporary remote access to a Group 1 account. Dan Goodin, Ars Technica, 14 Dec. 2023 Two of the companies, Subaru and Kia, have responded by turning off remote access features in new vehicles in the state. Shira Ovide, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 By accessing BigQuery, researchers get remote access to blockchains structured in a relational database, updated daily to Google's cloud. IEEE Spectrum, 22 Feb. 2019

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Word History

First Known Use

1965, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of remote access was in 1965

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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 28 May. 2024.

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