misconfigure
Botch the settings
To misconfigure something is to set it up incorrectly, especially in computing contexts where software, hardware, or network settings are improperly arranged.
A misconfigured firewall might leave a system vulnerable to attack; a misconfigured router might fail to connect devices to the internet.
The error is often subtle—the system appears to work but doesn't function as intended.
The outage was caused by a misconfigured server.
Crawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- faultImperfection or blame
- flawImperfection in something
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
mistake · blunder · miscalibration · misalignment · misstep · typo · oversight · slip-up
Lack of success
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- crashSudden violent impact
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
outage · downtime · corruption · vulnerability · exposure · lockout · timeout · instability
Defined boundaries or constraints
- optionsAvailable courses of action
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
- variablesChangeable elements in equations
values · permissions · ports · paths · credentials · registry · properties · defaults
bug
Crawling creature or defect
defect · mistake · blunder · miscalibration · misalignment · misstep · typo · oversight · slip-up · mistype
failure
Lack of success
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- crashSudden violent impact
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
disruption · outage · downtime · corruption · vulnerability · exposure · lockout · timeout · instability · incompatibility
parameters
Defined boundaries or constraints
- optionsAvailable courses of action
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
- flagsSymbolic national cloths
variables · values · permissions · ports · paths · credentials · registry · properties · defaults · thresholds
debug
Remove software errors
reset · fix · patch · workaround · logs · validation · audit · review · diff · backup