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.—
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No iOS version is available because Apple doesn’t allow remote access functionality.
—Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Mission controllers were eventually able to gain remote access into the computers and bring Outlook back online for the astronauts.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Would this allow Launch to have remote access to the router, and compromise the security of the computing network?
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Device owners should also ensure all available firmware updates have been installed, that administrative passwords are strong, and that remote access has been disabled unless needed.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Mar. 2026
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Chris Hoffman, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2026
Mission controllers were eventually able to gain remote access into the computers and bring Outlook back online for the astronauts.
—Denise Chow, NBC news, 2 Apr. 2026
Would this allow Launch to have remote access to the router, and compromise the security of the computing network?
—Hartford Courant, 13 Mar. 2026
Device owners should also ensure all available firmware updates have been installed, that administrative passwords are strong, and that remote access has been disabled unless needed.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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