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Free sign upThe word "misconfiguration" is correct.
It is used to describe an incorrect or improper setup of a system or application, often in the context of technology or software.
Example: "The server crashed due to a misconfiguration in the network settings."
Alternatives: "Incorrect setup" or "Configuration error."
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misconfiguration
noun
An incorrect or inappropriate configuration
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He concluded that almost every time the security technology was working correctly, and that misconfiguration or mismanagement of the machines by the banks was to blame for the error.
Hackers often scan the Internet looking for machines that have a certain vulnerability or misconfiguration and then, once they hit upon something, look further to see if the victim interests them.
They thanked him and said it was caused by a "misconfiguration of the webserver".
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Gartner predicts that through 2017, "75% of mobile security breaches will be the result of mobile application misconfigurations, rather than the outcome of deeply technical attacks on mobile devices".
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