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piggybacking
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piggybacking

Gaining access to a restricted communications channel by using the session another user already established. Piggybacking can be defeated by logging out before leaving a workstation or terminal or by initiating a protected mode, such as via a screensaver, that requires re-authentication before access can be resumed. See replay attack.


1.piggybacking - A method for passing acknowledgement frames and data frames in the same direction along a line.
2.piggybacking - The practice of increasing memory capacity by soldering chips on top of other chips. The chip-enable or high address pins would be connected to the address bus by a flying lead. Many Ohio Superboards were expanded to a massive 8K of RAM in this way.


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I thought the piggy back ride with a gay guy was a funny idea.
These shares are being issued pursuant to a piggy back registration granted to HP A&M in the Asset Purchase Agreement.
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