administratorcreated

Administratorcreated is a label used in information systems to indicate that a particular object or resource was created by an administrator rather than a standard user. It may apply to user accounts, configuration items, content entries, or other entities, and is typically reflected in metadata fields such as created_by, creator_id, or provenance. The term can be represented as a boolean flag (true/false) or as a specific value indicating an administrator as the origin.

Contexts where administratorcreated appears include user provisioning, content management systems, database records, and security configurations. In these contexts, the flag helps distinguish objects that originated with elevated privileges from those created by regular users. This distinction supports auditing, accountability, and policy enforcement, especially when combined with timestamps, creator identities, and change histories.

Implications and best practices include ensuring robust auditing of administrator-created objects, avoiding default credentials associated with administrator actions, and implementing lifecycle management to review and, if necessary, decommission or reassign such objects. Security considerations require not relying solely on the administratorcreated flag for access decisions; it should be complemented by proper authentication, authorization, and periodic reviews.

Variations in terminology exist, as administratorcreated is not a universal standard. Systems may use different naming (for example, created_by_role, admin_created, or adminFlag) and may prefer recording the actual creator identity rather than a simple boolean. Clear documentation and consistent naming aid interoperability and auditing. See also audit logs, user provisioning, and access control.