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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

But the goal here isn’t privacy and security, it’s secured remote access.

From Salon • Nov. 26, 2025

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

These are computers in private homes of people around the world set up for remote access.

From The Online World by De Presno, Odd

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