[1] : Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001)

wizard mode n. from rogue a special access mode of a program or
   system, usually passworded, that permits some users godlike privileges.
   generally not used for operating systems themselves `root mode' or
   `wheel mode' would be used instead. this term is often used with
   respect to games that have editable state.


see also:
rogue 

[2] : The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)

wizard mode
     
         rogue a special access mode of a program or
        system, usually password protected, that permits some users
        godlike privileges.  generally not used for operating
        systems themselves "root mode" or "wheel mode" would be used
        instead.  this term is often used with respect to games that
        have editable state.
     
     
see also:
rogue operating system 

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