eiloginistunnoissa

Eiloginistunnoissa is a Finnish term used in information technology and digital design to describe a state of an application when the user is not authenticated. In this state, the system operates with unauthenticated or guest access, distinguishing it from authenticated, or logged-in, sessions. The concept is commonly used in documentation, product requirements, and usability studies to separate features available to all users from those tied to a user account.

Etymology: the word is formed from ei (not) + log in (loanword) + istunto (session), with the locative suffix -issa yielding "in non-login sessions." It reflects Finnish practice of naming states by grammatical case rather than using a separate noun.

Context and features: In eiloginistunnoissa, users can usually browse public content, search, and view non-sensitive data. Personalization, saved settings, purchase history, and access to private data are typically disabled. The session is often maintained with cookies or other session identifiers and may expire after a short period or when the user signs in.

Security and design considerations: Applications must guard against exposing sensitive endpoints to unauthenticated users, enforce strict authorization checks when moving to authenticated modes, and clearly indicate when a login is required. Privacy concerns include minimizing data collection in this mode and avoiding cross-site tracking where not appropriate.

Related concepts include guest access, anonymous sessions, unauthenticated access, and public mode.