acceso no autorizado
/aɡθeso no autoɾiθado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "unauthorized access" is translated into Spanish as acceso no autorizado.
This phrase describes the act of entering a physical place or a computer system without official permission. It is used in both physical contexts, such as entering a restricted building and digital contexts, such as breaching a computer system.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of acceso (access), no (not) and autorizado (authorized).
Which one should you use?
While acceso no autorizado is a standard way to express this, you may see intrusión no autorizada used as a common synonym specifically within cybersecurity contexts to mean "unauthorized intrusion".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you will frequently hear acceso sin autorización. In Latin American countries, such as Mexico and Costa Rica, entrada no autorizada is a prevalent expression.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, both the noun acceso and the adjective autorizado must take the plural suffix -s to become accesos no autorizados.
How do you pronounce it?
/aɡθeso no autoɾiθado/
Did you know?
- In certain legal contexts in Spanish, acceso describes a physical entryway rather than just the act of entering. This means a sign saying acceso no autorizado might be referring specifically to the door itself.
- While acceso no autorizado is the literal translation, cybersecurity professionals often prefer the term intrusión to emphasize the hostile or malicious nature of the breach.
- The word acceso shares a common ancestor with the English word 'access', as both trace back to the Latin accessus, meaning 'a coming to' or 'approach'.
Examples in context
- El sistema detectó un acceso no autorizado.The system detected unauthorized access.
- Hay un aviso de acceso no autorizado en la puerta.There is an unauthorized access warning on the door.
- No permitimos el acceso no autorizado a los archivos.We do not allow unauthorized access to the files.
Example conversation
An IT office where a security alert was triggered.
- ElenaJavier, hay un acceso no autorizado en la red.Javier, there is unauthorized access on the network.
- JavierLo siento, Elena, voy a revisar los registros ahora.I'm sorry, Elena, I am going to check the logs now.
- Elena¿Crees que es un ataque externo?Do you think it is an external attack?
- JavierNo lo sé, pero bloquearé el acceso de inmediato.I don't know, but I will block the access immediately.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acceso, autorizado, no, CC BY-SA 4.0.
