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remote access

British

noun

computing access to a computer from a physically separate terminal

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Separately, D-Wave signed a $10 million, two-year enterprise agreement with an unnamed Fortune 100 customer for remote access to its hardware and software.

From Barron's • Jan. 27, 2026

A bill focused on limiting remote access passed the House of Representatives on Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

This included knowledge of bugs and errors as well as the issue of remote access – the ability of some Fujitsu employees to access sub-postmasters' branch accounts without their knowledge.

From BBC • Aug. 6, 2025

“They’ll persuade you to grant remote access to your computer or to pay for unnecessary software or services, which could lead to serious financial loss and potential identity theft,” Nicoletti said.

From Salon • Apr. 2, 2025

The `root' account might be a little obvious if anyone was watching, and it didn't always have remote access anyway.

From Underground by Dreyfus, Suelette

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