remotecommandexecution
nounUK /rɪˈməʊt kəˈmɑːnd ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/
US /rɪˈmoʊt kəˈmænd ˌeksɪˈkjuːʃən/
Sending a command to a computer from far away so it does something for you.
The technician used remote command execution to restart the server without leaving his desk.
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2. A security weakness where an attacker can run commands on someone else's machine over a network.
The patch fixed a remote command execution flaw in the web app.
3. The act of running a program on a distant device through a connection such as SSH or a remote shell.
Remote command execution over SSH let the team deploy the update automatically.
4. A feature in management software that lets an admin trigger actions on many computers at once.
The tool supports remote command execution across all office laptops.