misconfiguring
Botching the setup
Misconfiguring is setting up a system, device, or software incorrectly.
The term appears most often in technical contexts—a misconfigured firewall leaves a network vulnerable, a misconfigured server fails to respond properly.
The outage was caused by someone misconfiguring the database settings.
The error may be careless or stem from misunderstanding the system's requirements.
Wrong action or decision
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
- bugCrawling creature or defect
- glitchMinor system fault
- faultImperfection or blame
flaw · defect · incorrect · inaccuracy · misstep · slipup · botch · bungle
Adjustable device parameters
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- defaultsPreset options or failures
- optionsAvailable courses of action
- preferencesFavored options among alternatives
firewall · permissions · DNS · routing · ports · variables · flags · environment
Lack of success
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- outageLoss of electrical service
- disruptionForceful interruption of process
crash · dysfunction · downtime · instability · vulnerability · incompatibility · conflict
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
- inattentionLack of focus
- neglectFailure to provide care
- omissionFailure to include
lapse · sloppiness · haste · inexperience
mistake
Wrong action or decision
fault · flaw · defect · incorrect · inaccuracy · misstep · slipup · botch · bungle · typo
settings
Adjustable device parameters
- parametersDefined boundaries or constraints
- defaultsPreset options or failures
- optionsAvailable courses of action
preferences · firewall · permissions · DNS · routing · ports · variables · flags · environment · registry
failure
Lack of success
- breakdownFailure or decomposition
- malfunctionFailure to operate properly
- outageLoss of electrical service
disruption · crash · dysfunction · downtime · instability · vulnerability · incompatibility · conflict
oversight
Supervision or inadvertent omission
- carelessnessInattention causing mistakes
- inattentionLack of focus
- neglectFailure to provide care
omission · lapse · sloppiness · haste · inexperience
misconfiguringoptimizing
Improving to best effect
fine-tuning · fixing · correcting · tuning · debugging
configuration, configure, reconfigure, mismatching, configured, configuring, reconfiguration, configurations, reconfigured