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
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The Film Critics Guild will present its Gender Sensitivity Award, while DIFF Online will offer remote access to select titles after the physical festival concludes.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Some critics also say a transition to public, remote access could increase court administrative costs, while others say that’s not necessarily the case.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
The Studies team at CFR ably supported remote access across multiple time zones.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
Be suspicious if you're pressured to act quickly or if the person asks for remote access to your computer.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
Some critics also say a transition to public, remote access could increase court administrative costs, while others say that’s not necessarily the case.
—Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 4 Nov. 2024
The Studies team at CFR ably supported remote access across multiple time zones.
—Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 15 Apr. 2021
Be suspicious if you're pressured to act quickly or if the person asks for remote access to your computer.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 8 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for remote access
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“Remote access.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remote%20access. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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