User lifecycle rules
These rules define how TechPass accounts are automatically managed based on activity and system conditions.
They apply to all TechPass accounts across both the TechPass Account Portal and the TechPass Portal.
Overview
TechPass accounts are automatically:
- Reminded when inactive
- Disabled after prolonged inactivity
- Terminated and deleted if inactivity continues
New or newly invited users
If a user has not signed in since account creation or invitation:
After 23 days of inactivity
→ Daily reminders are sentBy day 30
→ Account is terminated
→ Reminders stop5 days after termination
→ Account is permanently deleted
Existing users
If a user has signed in before, the following rules apply:
1. Inactive for 60 days
- Daily reminders are sent
- Warning that the account will be disabled
2. By day 90
- Account is disabled
- Reminders stop
3. Inactive for 173 days
- Daily reminders are sent
- Warning that the account will be terminated
4. By day 180
- Account is terminated
When these rules do NOT apply
The lifecycle rules are skipped if:
Product-type accounts
(for testing or training)Recent account changes
(status updated within the last 5 days)Accounts under investigation
(by a TechPass admin)
Manual lifecycle actions
In some cases, lifecycle actions are triggered manually.
Public officers
- Managed via Azure Entra ID
- Triggered by events from CAM
Vendors
- Managed via service requests or CAM. For more details, see Sponsoring agency responsibilities.
Other account actions
Accounts may also be disabled or blocked due to:
Security reasons
(e.g., risky sign-ins)Organisation changes
(e.g., user leaves the organisation)