Question

How can I delete an existing user on my TWiki?

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-- HarrietBudich - 21 Jul 2003

Answer

See HowToDeleteUserAccount

To remove a user account:

1. Edit the data/.htpasswd file to delete their entry
2. Remove the FredQuimby line from the Main.TWikiUsers topic
3. Remove user from all groups and from all the ALLOWWEB/ALLOWTOPIC... declarations, if any.
   Note: Otherwise this is a security hole as the first one to re-register with this name will be granted the permissions of the previous user.
4. [optional] Remove their topic files: data/Main/FredQuimby.txt and data/Main/FredQuimby.txt,v

Consider leaving the user topic file in place so their past signatures and revision author entries don't end up looking like AnUncreatedTopic. If you want to make it clear the user is inactive on your site (e.g. PeterThoeny) or has been banished add a note to that effect and write protect the page (TWikiAccessControl).

-- MattWilkie - 21 Jul 2003