What is the meaning of back door?

noun

  • A secret or underhand means of access (to a place or a position. )
    • usage: "he got his job through the back door"
  • An undocumented way to get access to a computer system or the data it contains.
  • An entrance at the rear of a building.
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APAWordNet. (2010). back door. Retrieved September 20, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/back_door/definitions/1189819
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