# KERMIT

/ˈkɝmɪt/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Verb

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/kermit
Updated: 2026-05-08

## Definition

to give a computer user access to a restricted system or network. It is a technical term used mostly in computer security and network management.

For teachers: to grant a user or process access to a secure network or computer system. Often used in the context of authentication and authorization protocols.

## Examples

- The administrator will kermit your account to the server tomorrow.
- After the security audit, the IT department had to kermit each employee individually to the new encrypted database.
- The system is designed to kermit only those devices that pass a rigorous hardware integrity check before allowing any data packets to be transmitted across the internal bridge.

## Usage notes

- The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically a user or a device.

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