PhysicalThing: access device

Lexeme:	access device Rare (0.02)
Definition:	noun. An access device refers to any physical or virtual tool, such as a card, key, password, or code, that permits an individual to gain entry or access to a protected system or area. These devices are often used to authenticate and verify the identity of the user before granting them permission to enter or use certain resources or services. Access devices are commonly utilized in various settings, including physical security systems, computer networks, online platforms, and financial transactions. GPT3.5 Word Forms: noun. access device (singular), access devices (plural)
Synonyms:	(none)
Abstraction:	(hypernym) client (hypernym) computer (hypernym) device (hypernym) entity (hypernym) host (hypernym) physical thing (hypernym) server (hypernym) technology
Composition:	(none)
Properties:	(none)
Basic Categories:	client information computer information device information host information information server information technical information
Related Concepts:	(none)
Policy Examples:	When you use PayPal Services, we collect information sent to us by your computer, mobile phone or other access device. #paypal For example, Zynga may access and store some or all of the following information, as allowed by you, the SNS and your preferences: your first and last name; your profile picture or its URL; your user ID number, which is linked to publicly available information such as name and profile photo; the user ID numbers and other public data for your friends; the login e-mail you provided to that SNS when you registered; your physical location and that of your access devices; your gender; your birthday #zynga
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