misconfigures
Programs it incorrectly
Misconfigures means to configure something incorrectly—to set up a system, device, or software with wrong or incompatible settings.
The term appears most often in computing and technical contexts: A misconfigured firewall left the network vulnerable.
The error usually causes malfunction or security problems that require troubleshooting to identify and correct.
Crawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- faultImperfection or blame
- flawImperfection in something
- defectInherent imperfection or fault
mistake · miscalibration · typo · misstep · blunder · oversight · inaccuracy · corruption
Adjustable device parameters
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- setupHow something is arranged
- defaultsPreset options or failures
- softwarePrograms directing computer operations
hardware · firmware · drivers · protocols · interfaces · networking · provisioning · bios
Lack of success
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- crashSudden violent impact
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
downtime · outage · instability · incompatibility · conflict · bottleneck · vulnerability · security hole
Systematic fault diagnosis
- debuggingError removal from programs
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- reconfigurationChanging arrangement of parts
- rollbackReturn to prior condition
reset · restore · patch · fix · audit · validation · verification · testing
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- inattentionLack of focus
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
- inexperienceLack of prior exposure
haste · misunderstanding · human error · typo · skipped step · misreading · assumption
bug
Crawling creature or defect
defect · mistake · miscalibration · typo · misstep · blunder · oversight · inaccuracy · corruption · anomaly
settings
Adjustable device parameters
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- setupHow something is arranged
- defaultsPreset options or failures
software · hardware · firmware · drivers · protocols · interfaces · networking · provisioning · bios · registry
failure
Lack of success
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- crashSudden violent impact
disruption · downtime · outage · instability · incompatibility · conflict · bottleneck · vulnerability · security hole · data loss
troubleshooting
Systematic fault diagnosis
- debuggingError removal from programs
- diagnosticsMethods identifying problems
- reconfigurationChanging arrangement of parts
rollback · reset · restore · patch · fix · audit · validation · verification · testing · documentation
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- negligenceFailure to exercise care
- inattentionLack of focus
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
inexperience · haste · misunderstanding · human error · typo · skipped step · misreading · assumption
misconfiguresoptimizes
Makes as effective as possible
configures · calibrates · fine-tunes · tunes · fixes