unauthorized
Not officially approved
Unauthorized means without permission or approval.
An unauthorized biography is written without the subject's cooperation.
Unauthorized access to a computer system is illegal entry.
The word often appears in official contexts: unauthorized personnel, unauthorized use of funds.
Something unauthorized lacks the sanction of whoever controls access or approval.
Prohibited by law
- unlawfulForbidden by statute
- illegitimateNot authorized or recognized
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
- bannedOfficially disallowed
contraband · black-market · bootleg · counterfeit · piracy · smuggling · forgery · infringement
Officially not permitted
- restrictedLimited in scope
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- bannedOfficially disallowed
- barredBlocked from entry
disallowed · taboo · verboten · outlawed · vetoed · unsanctioned · unapproved · unaccredited
Breaking of agreement
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- break-inUnlawful entry to premises
penetration · incursion · entry · intruder · interloper · squatting · boundary-crossing · uninvited
Concealed from authorities
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- furtiveSecretive and sly
- undercoverSecretly engaged in espionage
secret · hidden · backdoor · undisclosed · unofficial · covert · undetected · unannounced
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- malwareHarmful computer programs
- exploitNotable act or abuse
cracking · firewall · authentication · password · login · credentials · two-factor · permissions
illicit
Prohibited by law
- unlawfulForbidden by statute
- illegitimateNot authorized or recognized
- prohibitedOfficially not permitted
banned · contraband · black-market · bootleg · counterfeit · piracy · smuggling · forgery · infringement · fraudulent
prohibited
Officially not permitted
- restrictedLimited in scope
- off-limitsProhibited from access
- bannedOfficially disallowed
barred · disallowed · taboo · verboten · outlawed · vetoed · unsanctioned · unapproved · unaccredited · unendorsed
breach
Breaking of agreement
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
break-in · penetration · incursion · entry · intruder · interloper · squatting · boundary-crossing · uninvited · unwelcome
clandestine
Concealed from authorities
- surreptitiousDone secretly, avoiding detection
- stealthySecretly cautious in movement
- furtiveSecretive and sly
undercover · secret · hidden · backdoor · undisclosed · unofficial · covert · undetected · unannounced · sneaky
hacking
Infiltrating protected digital systems
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- phishingFraudulent credential harvesting
- malwareHarmful computer programs
exploit · cracking · firewall · authentication · password · login · credentials · two-factor · permissions
- Forbiddenforbidden, prohibited, banned, not allowed, off-limits
- authenticityauthentic, genuine, real, fake, counterfeit
- unofficialunofficial, unapproved, unregistered, off-the-books, bootleg
- legal termstrial, legal, appeal, lawsuit, law
- access levelsadmin, administrator, user, guest, restricted
- access statusgranted, denied, allowed, forbidden, permitted
unauthorizedauthorized
Given official permission
permitted · approved · sanctioned · allowed · consented
unauthorizedofficial
Authority-sanctioned person or status
legitimate · licensed · certified · legal · accredited
- unauthorized absenceBeing away without approval
- unauthorized accessEntry without permission
- unauthorized useEmploying without consent
- unauthorized immigrantForeign resident without legal permission
- unauthorized biographyLife account lacking subject's approval
- unauthorized chargeUnapproved transaction on account
author, authority, authorize, authorized, preauthorization, authoritative, authorization, authorizing, authorizes