The following are frequently asked questions about what happens to a user’s EID-based Active Directory account when they leave the University:
Is their Active Directory account still active?
In order for an account to be active in Active Directory, it must have an Active logon status in the EID system AND one of the Affiliations or Entitlements mentioned here.
Refer to Accounts in Austin Active Directory for more information.
Can they still authenticate using Enterprise Authentication?
(This is a common question for those that know Enterprise Authentication is backed by Austin Active Directory.)
Are they automatically removed from groups?
Users are not automatically removed from groups when they leave the University, even when their Active Directory account becomes disabled.
For the most part, groups in the Austin Active Directory are owned and managed by the Department that created them. Departments are responsible for maintaining the memberships of their groups, removing any members that are no longer necessary.
A user may need to be removed from a group if:
They are no longer at the University
They remain at the University but no longer fall under the intended scope of the group (for example, an employee who leaves your department and is still a current employee working for another department should be removed from groups that give them access to your department’s resources)
If they are still in an email distribution group, will they continue to get emails addressed to the group?
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The following are frequently asked questions about what happens to a user’s Departmental Active Directory account(s) when they leave the University:
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