Disable a User Account

Administrators can disable any user account in the system if an account is no longer needed.

  1. Go to System Tools > System Security > Users.

  2. Find the user you want to disable and select Open folder icon.

    Alternatively, you can select the user ID to open the User Preferences wizard.

  3. On the User Options page of the User Preferences wizard, select the Change User's Preferences option.

  4. On the User Details page, select the Security tab.

  5. In the Account Status section of the Security tab, select the User account is disabled option.

  6. Select Read Only as Default User Role to ensure that the disabled user does not count as a standard or administrator user in terms of licensing.

  7. Select Finish to complete the wizard.

    Note

    If the user is signed in, they need to sign out for the change to take effect.