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title: Groups Should Not Have Inactive Members
description: "**Impact area** Security **Severity** High **Affected element** User Groups ## Rule ID **SN-0431** ## Impact Groups with inactive members pose a security risk. Inactive accounts offer an opportunity to gain access to resources or perform unexpected actions.  Remediation Remove inactive…"
url: "https://community-staging.qualityclouds.com/qcdocs/qcr/rules/groups-should-not-have-inactive-members/"
updated: "2025-03-21"
category: Rules
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# Groups Should Not Have Inactive Members

**Impact area**

Security

**Severity**

High

**Affected element**

User Groups

## Rule ID

**SN-0431**

## Impact

Groups with inactive members pose a security risk. Inactive accounts offer an opportunity to gain access to resources or perform unexpected actions. 

Remediation

Remove inactive users from the group.

**Time to fix**

20 min