# Remove the authentication settings of a user

If you need to revoke a user's access rights quickly, you can remove all authentication settings of a user without deleting the user.

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For example, you might want to remove the authentication settings of a user if the user’s account has been compromised.

For more details about the product and how to configure features, click Help or press F1.

## Steps

1. Select Configuration, then browse to User Authentication.
2. Browse to Users, then to the correct LDAP Domain and User Group.
3. Right-click the User element, then select Tools > Clear Authentication Attributes.
4. In the Confirmation message, click Yes.