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physical accessIn computer security, being able to physically touch and interact with the computers and network devices. It lets someone insert a boot disk in the machine and bypass normal operating system controls. Physical access enables people to install unauthorized snooping equipment such as keystroke loggers. Contrast with logical access. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Applications include synchronized time recording for video surveillance, physical access, time and attendance, alarm and IT systems. Although businesses have long realized the necessity of smart card-based physical access control, the adoption of smart card-based logical access control is occurring at a slower rate. The court held that prison employees' alleged conduct of informing an inmate that he had to submit a visiting request to receive direct physical access to the prison law library, failed to support the inmate's claim of denial of meaningful access to courts. |
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