backdoor
adjective/ˈbækˌdɔr/
Frequency rank: #12,612 most common English word
Meaning
A secret or unofficial way of gaining access, often bypassing normal procedures or security.
Example sentence
The hackers gained access to the system through backdoor methods that bypassed normal security checks.
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