unauthenticated access
[/ˌʌnɔːˈθɛntɪkeɪtɪd ˈækses/]
nounpl: unauthenticated accesses
acesso não autenticado
1. Unauthorized entry or use of a system, application, or resource without proper verification of user identity or credentials
The security breach resulted from unauthenticated access to the company's database.
A violação de segurança resultou do acesso não autenticado ao banco de dados da empresa.
2. In cybersecurity, the ability to use a service or resource without providing valid login credentials or authentication tokens
The administrator disabled unauthenticated access to prevent unauthorized users from viewing sensitive files.
O administrador desabilitou o acesso não autenticado para evitar que usuários não autorizados visualizassem arquivos sensíveis.
3. A security vulnerability where a system accepts requests or connections without verifying the identity of the requester
The API was vulnerable to unauthenticated access attacks due to missing authentication checks.
A API era vulnerável a ataques de acesso não autenticado devido à falta de verificações de autenticação.
This is primarily a technical term used in IT and cybersecurity fields in both Brazil and the USA. In Brazilian companies, especially those in the tech sector, 'acesso não autenticado' is the standard professional terminology for discussing security vulnerabilities. The term reflects growing concerns about data protection (LGPD in Brazil) and is frequently used in security reports, compliance documentation, and IT training programs.
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