==Overview==[[User]] accounts can be configured to automatically become disabled after a predetermined period of inactivity. Once disabled, a #REDIRECT [[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==[[Image:Expiration_of_user_accounts.gif|700px]]<br />''The Expiration of Disable 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. ==Also See==* [[Password Policy]] [[Category:Global Settings]][[Category:Security]][[Category:System Auditing]]