Difference between revisions of "Disable User Account After Inactive Period"
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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
| − | User accounts can be configured to automatically become disabled after a predetermined period of inactivity. | + | [[User]] accounts can be configured to automatically become disabled after a predetermined period of inactivity. Once disabled, a [[Password Policy#Password Reset Message|password reset]] is required by the user to regain access to the system. This feature adds to the many user management options within the system. |
==Feature Illustrated== | ==Feature Illustrated== | ||
| − | [[Image:Expiration_of_user_accounts.gif | + | [[Image:Expiration_of_user_accounts.gif|700px]]<br /> |
''The Expiration of Inactive Accounts section (above)'' | ''The Expiration of Inactive Accounts section (above)'' | ||
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==Options== | ==Options== | ||
| − | * '''Disable user accounts after ''[X]'' days''' - The number of days a user account is inactive before it is disabled. | + | * '''Disable user accounts after ''[X]'' days''' - The number of days a user account is inactive before it is disabled. Leave this field blank to disable this feature. |
* '''Cascade to sub-company password policies''' - Add a check mark to this field to force-update the password policy of all sub-companies. '''Note:'''This is applicable when an organization has a root company and a one or more sub-companies each with it's own password policies. | * '''Cascade to sub-company password policies''' - Add a check mark to this field to force-update the password policy of all sub-companies. '''Note:'''This is applicable when an organization has a root company and a one or more sub-companies each with it's own password policies. | ||
* '''Expiry Message''' - The text to be displayed to a user trying to access an expired account. | * '''Expiry Message''' - The text to be displayed to a user trying to access an expired account. | ||
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==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
* To disable this feature, leave the '''X''' field value in '''Disable user accounts after ''[X]'' days...''' blank. | * To disable this feature, leave the '''X''' field value in '''Disable user accounts after ''[X]'' days...''' blank. | ||
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==Also See== | ==Also See== | ||
| − | *[[Password Policy]] | + | * [[Password Policy]] |
[[Category:Global Settings]][[Category:Security]][[Category:System Auditing]] | [[Category:Global Settings]][[Category:Security]][[Category:System Auditing]] | ||
Revision as of 13:14, 14 July 2019
Overview
User accounts can be configured to automatically become disabled after a predetermined period of inactivity. Once disabled, a password reset is required by the user to regain access to the system. This feature adds to the many user management options within the system.
Feature Illustrated
The Expiration of Inactive Accounts section (above)
Configuring the Feature
- From the Configuration menu, click on the Global Settings hyperlink.
- Select the Security tab.
- Click on the Password and Activation Policies hyperlink.
- Complete the Expiration of Inactive Accounts section
- Click Save.
Options
- Disable user accounts after [X] days - The number of days a user account is inactive before it is disabled. Leave this field blank to disable this feature.
- Cascade to sub-company password policies - Add a check mark to this field to force-update the password policy of all sub-companies. Note:This is applicable when an organization has a root company and a one or more sub-companies each with it's own password policies.
- Expiry Message - The text to be displayed to a user trying to access an expired account.
Notes
- To disable this feature, leave the X field value in Disable user accounts after [X] days... blank.
