access code

/ˈæksɛs koʊd/

/ˈæksɛs kəʊd/

Other forms: access codes

Definitions of access code

1. noun

   a code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
   synonyms: access

   types:

   back door, backdoor

   an undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains

   type of:

   code

   a coding system used for transmitting messages requiring brevity or secrecy