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remote access

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noun

  1. computing access to a computer from a physically separate terminal

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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This article is about VPNs for online privacy and security rather than corporate remote access, so we’ll focus on commercial VPNs.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

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

The meeting was attended by parents, some young people, a number of MLAs and also organisations who support children and adults with disabilities, while remote access was also available.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 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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