unautorisiertes

Unautorisiertes is a German adjective used to describe actions, items, or behavior that lack formal permission or authorization. It is commonly found before neuter nouns such as Handeln, Verhalten, Vorgehen or Zugriff and is often used in fields such as law, information technology, and organizational governance. The more common form is unautorisiert; unautorisiertes is the inflected attributive form used before neuter nouns.

Etymology and grammar: The word combines un- (not) with autorisiert (authorized). The form unautorisiertes corresponds to the neuter singular attributive form before a neuter noun, as in unautorisiertes Handeln.

Usage and implications: In legal and compliance contexts, unautorisiertes Handeln denotes acts performed without permission and can violate laws, contracts, or internal policies. In information security, unautorisiertes Zugriff auf Daten is illegal in many jurisdictions, and organizations implement access controls, authorization checks, and audit trails to prevent it. In workplaces, unautorisiertes Betreten of restricted areas poses safety and security risks.

Typical phrases include unautorisiertes Handeln, unautorisiertes Betreten, unautorisiertes Teilen von Daten. It is contrasted with authorized actions, which are governed by permissions, roles, and security policies.

See also: Autorisierung, Zugriffskontrolle, Berechtigungen, Sicherheitsrichtlinien, Compliance.