substituteaccessprogram
nounUK /ˈsʌbstɪtjuːt ˈæksɛs ˈprəʊɡræm/
US /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt ˈæksɛs ˈproʊɡræm/
A substitute access program is a special plan that lets you use something when the usual way is not working.
When the library's main door was broken, the substitute access program let people borrow books through the side window.
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2. A computer tool that gives a temporary way into a system when the normal login fails.
The technician used a substitute access program to reach the server while the main password system was down.
3. A school plan that gives a student a different way to join an activity.
The substitute access program let Mia join the art club online while she was at home sick.
4. A backup way to get into a building or service during repairs.
During the elevator repair, the substitute access program guided visitors to the ramp entrance.