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remote access

British

noun

computing access to a computer from a physically separate terminal

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remote access

In small communities, automation and remote access have helped utilities cope with thin staffing, retirements and financial pressure.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 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

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

I figured you guys couldn't function without remote access.

From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn

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