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glide.authenticate.only.allow.active.user.login

The glide.authenticate.only.allow.active.user.login property restricts login access to only active users. This ensures that inactive accounts cannot access the system, enhancing security and user management.

Default
true
Type
boolean
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property enforces that only users with an active status can log into the ServiceNow instance, preventing access from inactive accounts.
What area does it affect? User Authentication
What does the default mean? The default value is "true", which means this behavior is enabled by default.
When should you review it? Review this property during user management audits or when adjusting access policies.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.authenticate.only.allow.active.user.login
Sys ID 0a9ad318c301311033e04e483c40dd53
Type boolean
Application Global
Default value true
Description
Updated 2024-05-25 04:07:21

Sources

Official references and nearby text excerpts where this property appears.

Brazil docs View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 1
... with which they are associated. 430 If you clear the Active checkbox, the user is locked out and cannot access the instance. This functionality is controlled through a Glide property glide.authenticate.only.allow.active.user.login which will only allow the active users to access the instance. Procedure 1. Navigate to All > User Administration > Users and select the user from the list. 2. Clear ...
Brazil docs View supporting context
Context preview Snippet 2
... actor to attempt to guess users identification or verification details, by using automation tools ("bots"‎. Prevent inactive users from logging in • Description ◦(Old‎ <blank> ◦(New‎ When the Glide Property 'glide.authenticate.only.allow.active.user.login' is not set to 'true', users in the sys_user table marked inactive can still login to the instance. Users may be marked inactive if they no longer have permission to ...
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