HyperDic: back_door

English > 3 senses of the expression back door:
NOUNactback door, backdoora secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position)
communicationback door, backdooran undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains
artifactback door, backdoor, back entrancean entrance at the rear of a building
English > back door: 3 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position).
Example"he got his job through the back door"
Synonymbackdoor
BroaderaccessThe act of approaching or entering
Spanishbackdoor, puerta trasera
English > back door: 3 senses > noun 2, communication
MeaningAn undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains.
Synonymbackdoor
Broaderaccess, access codeA code (a series of characters or digits) that must be entered in some way (typed or dialed or spoken) to get the use of something (a telephone line or a computer or a local area network etc.)
Spanishpuerta trasera
Catalanporta falsa
English > back door: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningAn entrance at the rear of a building.
Synonymsbackdoor, back entrance
Broaderexterior door, outside doorA doorway that allows entrance to or exit from a building
Spanishpuerta trasera
Catalanporta del darrere

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