access code

noun

1. a code, as of numbers or letters, that is entered into a computer, telephone, or telecommunications network so as to access a particular service.

Example Sentences

They say that he has sought to avoid federal detection by using three-way calls and other inmates’ phone access codes.

From Los Angeles Times

Presale access codes and instructions will be emailed to eligible fans from 17:00 on 25 September.

From BBC

Many digital textbooks now require students to purchase access codes from publishers, locking them into time-limited subscriptions.

From Seattle Times

Organizers prompted fans to sign up for the event on the festival’s website to receive an access code for the presale that begins Friday at 10 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times

Many of those fans reported receiving access codes for the 19 August pre-sale on Tuesday morning, just hours before it began at 14:00 GMT.

From BBC