passback
English
Etymology
From the verb phrase pass back.
Noun
passback (uncountable)
- circumvention of an access restriction to a physical site by passing one's access card to another person after having entered
- 1988, Security Management (volume 32, issues 1-6, page 107)
- Because each card reader is programmed for either entrance or exit, users must pass in and out before being allowed to reenter, thus eliminating passback.
- 2003, IFPO, The Protection Officer Training Manual (page 99)
- Modern electronic access systems have many features to enhance the level of access control to a facility, area, or room. Turnstiles, interlocking mantraps, and parkade gates are combined with access readers to prevent passback […]
- 1988, Security Management (volume 32, issues 1-6, page 107)
Derived terms
- antipassback
Anagrams
- back pass, backpass