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# Deactivating a user

To suspend a user’s access to organization resources, you can deactivate the user. Deactivation will terminate all the user's sessions, and the user will lose access to the organization's resources until [reactivated](activate-user.md).

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You can activate and deactivate only [federated](../../../iam/concepts/users/accounts.md#saml-federation) and [local](../../../iam/concepts/users/accounts.md#local) users. You cannot activate or deactivate [Yandex account](../../../iam/concepts/users/accounts.md#passport) users.

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## Deactivating a federated user {#deactivate-federated}

To deactivate a federated user account:

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- Cloud Center UI {#cloud-center}

  1. Log in to [Yandex Identity Hub](https://center.yandex.cloud/organization) using an administrator or organization owner account.
  1. In the left-hand panel, select ![icon-users](../../../_assets/console-icons/person.svg) **Users** and find the federated or local user you need.
  
      Optionally, use the search bar or filter at the top of the page.
  1. In the row with the user, click ![icon-context-menu](../../../_assets/console-icons/ellipsis.svg) and select ![face-neutral-dashed](../../../_assets/console-icons/face-neutral-dashed.svg) **Deactivate**.
  1. In the window that opens, confirm deactivation.
  
      You can also give a reason for account deactivation.

- CLI {#cli}

  If you do not have the Yandex Cloud CLI yet, [install and initialize it](../../../cli/quickstart.md#install).

  The folder used by default is the one specified when [creating](../../../cli/operations/profile/profile-create.md) the CLI profile. To change the default folder, use the `yc config set folder-id <folder_ID>` command. You can also specify a different folder for any command using `--folder-name` or `--folder-id`. If you access a resource by its name, the search will be limited to the default folder. If you access a resource by its ID, the search will be global, i.e., through all folders based on access permissions.

  1. See the description of the CLI command for deactivating federated users:

     ```bash
     yc organization-manager federation saml suspend-user-accounts --help
     ```

  1. Get a list of federations in the organization:

     ```bash
     yc organization-manager federation saml list \
       --organization-id <organization_ID>
     ```

     Where `--organization-id` is the [ID of the organization](../organization-get-id.md) you need the list of federations for.

  1. Get a list of active federation users:

     ```bash
     yc organization-manager federation saml list-user-accounts <federation_ID> \
       --organization-id <organization_ID> \
       --filter active=true
     ```

     Where:

     * `<federation_ID>`: ID of the federation you need the list of users for.
     * `--organization-id`: ID of the organization the federation belongs to.
     * `--filter active=true`: Filter to get only active users.

  1. To deactivate users, provide their IDs in this command:

     ```bash
     yc organization-manager federation saml suspend-user-accounts <federation_ID> \
       --subject-ids <user_1_ID>,<user_2_ID>,...,<user_N_ID> \
       --organization-id <organization_ID> \
       --reason <reason_for_deactivation>
     ```

     Where:
     
     * `<federation_ID>`: ID of the federation to deactivate users in.
     * `--subject-ids`: List of user IDs for deactivation.
     * `--organization-id`: ID of the organization the federation belongs to.
     * `--reason`: Reason for deactivation. This is an optional setting.

- API {#api}

  Use the [Federation.Suspend](../../saml/api-ref/Federation/suspendUserAccounts.md) REST API method for the [Federation](../../saml/api-ref/Federation/index.md) resource or the [FederationService/Suspend](../../saml/api-ref/grpc/Federation/suspendUserAccounts.md) gRPC API call.

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## Deactivating a local user {#deactivate-local}


To deactivate a local user account:

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- Cloud Center UI {#cloud-center}

  1. Log in to [Yandex Identity Hub](https://center.yandex.cloud/organization) using an administrator or organization owner account.
  1. In the left-hand panel, select ![icon-users](../../../_assets/console-icons/person.svg) **Users** and find the federated or local user you need.
  
      Optionally, use the search bar or filter at the top of the page.
  1. In the row with the user, click ![icon-context-menu](../../../_assets/console-icons/ellipsis.svg) and select ![face-neutral-dashed](../../../_assets/console-icons/face-neutral-dashed.svg) **Deactivate**.
  1. In the window that opens, confirm deactivation.
  
      You can also give a reason for account deactivation.

- CLI {#cli}

  If you do not have the Yandex Cloud CLI yet, [install and initialize it](../../../cli/quickstart.md#install).

  The folder used by default is the one specified when [creating](../../../cli/operations/profile/profile-create.md) the CLI profile. To change the default folder, use the `yc config set folder-id <folder_ID>` command. You can also specify a different folder for any command using `--folder-name` or `--folder-id`. If you access a resource by its name, the search will be limited to the default folder. If you access a resource by its ID, the search will be global, i.e., through all folders based on access permissions.

  1. View the description of the CLI command to deactivate a [pool](../../concepts/user-pools.md) user:

     ```bash
     yc organization-manager idp user suspend --help
     ```
  1. To get a list of pools in an organization, provide its [ID](../organization-get-id.md) in this command:
     
     ```bash
     yc organization-manager idp userpool list \
       --organization-id <organization_ID>
     ```
     
     Result:
     
     ```text
     +----------------------+--------------+-------------+----------------------+---------------------+
     |          ID          |     NAME     | DESCRIPTION |   ORGANIZATION ID    |     CREATED AT      |
     +----------------------+--------------+-------------+----------------------+---------------------+
     | ek0o6g0irskn******** | sample-pool1 |             | bpf2c65rqcl8******** | 2025-05-17 10:01:04 |
     | ek03mf01jr4z******** | sample-pool2 |             | bpf2c65rqcl8******** | 2025-06-28 16:30:23 |
     +----------------------+--------------+-------------+----------------------+---------------------+
     ```
  1. To get the IDs and other information about pool users, provide the pool ID in the following command:
     
     ```bash
     yc organization-manager idp user list \
       --userpool-id <user_pool_ID>
     ```
     
     Result:
     
     ```text
     +----------------------+----------------------------------------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+---------------------+
     |          ID          |                USERNAME                | FULL NAME |     USERPOOL ID      | IS ACTIVE |     CREATED AT      |
     +----------------------+----------------------------------------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+---------------------+
     | aje3i1gq49n3******** | test-user1@test.ru.idp.yandexcloud.net | User 1    | ek0o6g0irskn******** | true      | 2025-10-07 10:41:54 |
     | aje0j5mts02t******** | test-user2@test.ru.idp.yandexcloud.net | User 2    | ek0o6g0irskn******** | false     | 2025-07-16 11:18:57 |
     +----------------------+----------------------------------------+-----------+----------------------+-----------+---------------------+
     ```
  1. To deactivate a user, provide their ID in this command:

     ```bash
     yc organization-manager idp user suspend <user_ID> \
       --reason <reason_for_deactivation>
     ```

     Where `--reason` is the reason for deactivation. This is an optional setting.

- Terraform {#tf}

  With [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/), you can quickly create a cloud infrastructure in Yandex Cloud and manage it using configuration files. These files store the infrastructure description written in HashiCorp Configuration Language (HCL). If you change the configuration files, Terraform automatically detects which part of your configuration is already deployed, and what should be added or removed.
  
  Terraform is distributed under the [Business Source License](https://github.com/hashicorp/terraform/blob/main/LICENSE). The [Yandex Cloud provider for Terraform](https://github.com/yandex-cloud/terraform-provider-yandex) is distributed under the [MPL-2.0](https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/MPL/2.0/) license.
  
  For more information about the provider resources, see the guides on the [Terraform](https://www.terraform.io/docs/providers/yandex/index.html) website or [its mirror](../../../terraform/index.md).

  If you do not have Terraform yet, [install it and configure the Yandex Cloud provider](../../../tutorials/infrastructure-management/terraform-quickstart.md#install-terraform).
  
  
  To manage infrastructure using Terraform under a service account or user accounts (a Yandex account, a federated account, or a local user), [authenticate](../../../terraform/authentication.md) using the appropriate method.

  1. Describe the user parameters in the configuration file:

     ```hcl
     resource "yandex_organizationmanager_idp_user" "example_user" {
       userpool_id = "<pool_ID>"
       username    = "<username>"
       full_name   = "<full_username>"
       is_active   = false
     }
     ```

     Where:

     * `userpool_id`: ID of the [pool](../../concepts/user-pools.md) the user is in.
     * `username`: Username.
     * `full_name`: User’s full name.
     * `is_active`: Activation flag. Set to `false` to deactivate the user.

     For more on the properties of the `yandex_organizationmanager_idp_user` resource, see [this provider guide](../../../terraform/resources/organizationmanager_idp_user.md).

  1. Create the resources:

     1. In the terminal, navigate to the configuration file directory.
     1. Make sure the configuration is correct using this command:
     
        ```bash
        terraform validate
        ```
     
        If the configuration is valid, you will get this message:
     
        ```bash
        Success! The configuration is valid.
        ```
     
     1. Run this command:
     
        ```bash
        terraform plan
        ```
     
        You will see a list of resources and their properties. No changes will be made at this step. Terraform will show any errors in the configuration.
     1. Apply the configuration changes:
     
        ```bash
        terraform apply
        ```
     
     1. Type `yes` and press **Enter** to confirm the changes.

     Terraform will create all the required resources. You can check the new resources and their settings in [Yandex Identity Hub](https://center.yandex.cloud/organization) or using this [CLI](../../../cli/index.md) command:

     ```bash
     yc organization-manager idp user get <user_ID>
     ```

- API {#api}

  Use the [User.Suspend](../../idp/api-ref/User/suspend.md) REST API method for the [User](../../idp/api-ref/User/index.md) resource or the [UserService/Suspend](../../idp/api-ref/grpc/User/suspend.md) gRPC API call.

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#### Useful links {#see-also}

* [Activating a user](activate-user.md)