accessprocedure

noun
UK /ˈækses prəˈsiːdʒə/
US /ˈækses prəˈsiːdʒər/

A set of steps you follow to get into a place or use something.

The guard checked our badges before we followed the access procedure to enter the building.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The official way a computer system checks who you are before letting you in.

Follow the access procedure to log in to the school network.

3. The rules for getting permission to see private records or files.

Doctors must complete the access procedure before viewing patient files.

4. The steps a visitor takes to be allowed into a restricted area.

The museum's access procedure requires a photo ID at the front desk.