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title: Groups Should Not Have An Inactive Manager
description: "**Impact area** Security **Severity** High **Affected element** User Groups ## Rule ID **SN-0426** ## Impact Groups with an inactive manager pose a security risk. Inactive accounts offer an opportunity to gain access to resources or perform unexpected actions. The group…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qc/servicenow-rules/groups-should-not-have-an-inactive-manager/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Groups Should Not Have An Inactive Manager

**Impact area**

Security

**Severity**

High

**Affected element**

User Groups

## Rule ID

**SN-0426**

## Impact

Groups with an inactive manager pose a security risk. Inactive accounts offer an opportunity to gain access to resources or perform unexpected actions. The group manager could have additional privileges or handle sensitive data. 

Remediation

Update the affected groups with an active manager.

**Time to fix**

20 min