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
A J Dellinger
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Theoretically, these modules can shut down their host devices and also collect large amounts of data since their manufacturers maintain remote access to provide firmware and software updates, the report said. —Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for remote access
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Filip Timotija, The Hill, 15 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for remote access
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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