> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.bdb.ai/security-users-and-roles-3/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.bdb.ai/security-users-and-roles-3/creating-a-new-user/user-status/activating-a-user.md). # Activating a User This section explains the steps to Activate a user from the Blocked or Expired Users lists. ## Activating a Blocked User * Select **Blocked** as the status option to generate the users list with blocked users. * Select a user from the list of all blocked users list. * Click the **Activate User** icon to activate a specific user.

Accessing the Activate User option for the Blocked Users

* The ***Activate User*** dialog box appears to confirm the action. * Click the ***Yes*** option. ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/PndDe4DVv05oVbtA2ymM/blobs/qXtcFgBk7QtrZsHD964T/image.png) * A notification message appears and the selected user gets activated.

* Navigate to the ***Active*** user page by selecting the Status option. * The newly activated user gets listed here.

The selected blocked user gets activated and gets added to the Active users list

## Activating a Expired User * Select **Expired** as the status option. * Select a user from the list of all expired user accounts/ groups appears. * Click the **Activate User** icon to activate a specific user.

Accessing the Activate User option for the Expired Users

* The ***Activate User*** dialog box appears to confirm the action. * Click the ***Yes*** option. ![](https://content.gitbook.com/content/PndDe4DVv05oVbtA2ymM/blobs/tJ0VSGYBUrKW2OEHEAcD/image.png) * A notification message appears.

* Navigate to the ***Active*** user page by selecting the ***Status*** option. * The newly activated user gets listed here.