Deactivating a principal (i.e. a user) prevents them from logging in to any applications that use the Crowd framework. You would typically do this when a user leaves your organisation.
Deleting a principal removes them completely from the relevant directory. It is generally recommended that you deactivate a principal rather than delete them, in case some applications contain historical data (e.g. documents that the user has created).
To deactivate a principal,
- Login to the Crowd Administration Console.
- Click the 'Principals' link in the top navigation bar.
- This will display the Principal Browser. Select the relevant directory, locate the principal you wish to deactivate, and click the 'View' link that corresponds to the principal.
- This will display the 'Principal Details' screen. Deselect the 'Active' check-box, then click the 'Update' button. The principal will now be unable to log in to any applications which use the Crowd framework.
To delete a principal,
- Login to the Crowd Administration Console.
- Click the 'Principals' link in the top navigation bar.
- This will display the Principal Browser. Click the 'View' link that corresponds to the principal you wish to delete.
- This will display the 'Principal Details' screen. Click the 'Remove Principal' link at the top-right of the screen.
The principal will be removed from the relevant directory and will no longer appear in the Principal Browser..
Crowd 1.0 Documentation