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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
---
stage: Manage
group: Authentication and Authorization
-info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/engineering/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
+info: To determine the technical writer assigned to the Stage/Group associated with this page, see https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/product/ux/technical-writing/#assignments
type: howto
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@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ by removing them in LDAP, or directly from the Admin Area. To do this:
A blocked user:
-- Cannot log in.
+- Cannot sign in.
- Cannot access Git repositories or the API.
- Does not receive any notifications from GitLab.
- Cannot use [slash commands](../../integration/slash_commands.md).
@@ -171,19 +171,20 @@ Users can also be deactivated using the [GitLab API](../../api/users.md#deactiva
> - [Introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/320875) in GitLab 14.0.
> - Customizable time period [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/issues/336747) in GitLab 15.4
+> - The lower limit for inactive period set to 90 days [introduced](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab/-/merge_requests/100793) in GitLab 15.5
Administrators can enable automatic deactivation of users who either:
- Were created more than a week ago and have not signed in.
-- Have no activity for a specified period of time (defaults to 90 days).
+- Have no activity for a specified period of time (default and minimum is 90 days).
To do this:
1. On the top bar, select **Main menu > Admin**.
1. On the left sidebar, select **Settings > General**.
1. Expand the **Account and limit** section.
-1. Under **Dormant users**, check **Deactivate dormant users after 90 days of inactivity**.
-1. Under **Period of inactivity (days)**, enter a period of time before deactivation.
+1. Under **Dormant users**, check **Deactivate dormant users after a period of inactivity**.
+1. Under **Days of inactivity before deactivation**, enter the number of days before deactivation. Minimum value is 90 days.
1. Select **Save changes**.
When this feature is enabled, GitLab runs a job once a day to deactivate the dormant users.