Kasutajakoha

Kasutajakoha is an Estonian term used in information technology to describe the user space—the portion of a computer system, service, or application allocated for an individual user to store data, run applications, and configure preferences. The word is formed from kasutaja (user) and koha (place or space), reflecting its meaning as the user’s own environment within a larger system.

In computing, kasutajakoha often corresponds to the user’s home directory or personal workspace in an operating system, where files, settings, and application data reside. In web services and software applications, it denotes the user account area—profile information, dashboards, settings, and personal data—distinct from system administration areas. In multi-tenant environments, kasutajakoha helps ensure isolation between users or tenants, so data and configurations are not accessible across accounts.

Key characteristics of kasutajakoha include access control, data isolation, and lifecycle management (creation, modification, deletion). The concept supports privacy and security, as well as user customization. Depending on context, kasutajakoha can be implemented through filesystem permissions, database schemas, containers, or sandboxed environments to separate and protect individual user data from the rest of the system.

See also: kasutajakonto, kasutajaprofiil, kontohaldus. Note that the term’s exact usage can vary by system and domain, sometimes overlapping with related concepts like user profile, user account, or personal workspace.