---
title: "user error protection"
description: "The degree to which a component or system protects users against making errors."
type: term
term_id: 814
language: English
language_code: gb
canonical: "https://glossary.istqb.org/en/term/user-error-protection"
slug: "user-error-protection"
url: "https://istqb-glossary.page/user-error-protection/"
---

# user error protection

The degree to which a component or system protects users against making errors.

## Present in syllabi


- Advanced Test Analyst 2019
- Advanced Technical Test Analyst 2019

## Translations


- [Deutsch](https://istqb-glossary.page/de/benutzerfehlerschutz/) — Benutzerfehlerschutz
- [Português (Brasil)](https://istqb-glossary.page/br/protecao-contra-erros-do-usuario/) — proteção contra erros do usuário
- [Polski](https://istqb-glossary.page/pl/ochrona-przed-b%C5%82edami-uzytkownika/) — ochrona przed błędami użytkownika
- [Português](https://istqb-glossary.page/pt/protecao-contra-erro-do-utilizador/) — proteção contra erro do utilizador
- [Čeština](https://istqb-glossary.page/cz/ochrana-pred-uzivatelskymi-chybami/) — ochrana před uživatelskými chybami
- [Norsk](https://istqb-glossary.page/no/beskyttelse-mot-brukerfeil/) — beskyttelse mot brukerfeil

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