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unprivileged

unprivileged

6.5
Having only limited user rights and no administrator access
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈprɪvɪlɪdʒd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sin privilegios
  • It's backwards; it is far better to run everything unprivileged (especially the desktop) and elevate selectively rather than run everything as admin and drop privileges on selected apps.

Examples

  • The program runs in an unprivileged mode, meaning it has limited access to system resources.

  • Just in case the input sanitizer fails, the feed reader should display the feed content in an unprivileged context and establish a security boundary between it and the browser's chrome.

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  • In a network, users should be assigned as unprivileged to prevent unauthorized access to sensitive data.

  • When using the application, make sure you are logged in as an unprivileged user to enhance security.

Synonyms

nonprivileged
vsunprivileged
  • Specialized
6.3

Using ordinary user rights without administrator rights

focuses on limited permissions especially in computing contexts
unentitled
vsunprivileged
8.7

Not having the right to something

is about limited technical permissions rather than legal claims

Antonyms

privileged
11 5.4

Only allowed for a small group of people

How Privileged

privileged
11 5.4
restricted
18 3.9
unprivileged
  • Specialized
6.5
nonprivileged
  • Specialized
6.3

Surface Forms

unprivileged positive

Morphology

unprivileged = privileged (transparent) = un + privilege + d

The computing sense is a direct extension: 'un-' negates 'privileged' (i.e., lacking elevated permissions), a straightforward morphological negation.

Etymology

In computers, unprivileged uses the same parts: un- 'not' and privilege 'special permission'. So an unprivileged account or user does not have admin or special permissions and can only do basic tasks, like a guest user.