remote access

Access to an organization's nonpublic information system by an authorized user (or an information system) communicating through an external, non-organization-controlled network (e.g., the Internet).

The ability to obtain access to a computer or network from a remote location.

Access to an organizational information system by a user (or an information system acting on behalf of a user) communicating through an external network (e.g., the Internet).

Access by users (or information systems) communicating external to an information system security perimeter.

The ability for an organization’s users to access its nonpublic computing resources from external locations other than the organization’s facilities.

Access to an organizational system by a user (or a process acting on behalf of a user) communicating through an external network (e.g., the internet). Remote access methods include dial-up, broadband, and wireless.