> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://support.entegrata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Overview

> Learn how to manage users in your Entegrata instance

## User Overview

Understand how user accounts work in Entegrata and how they integrate with Azure Entra ID.

## Key Concepts

### User Record

Each user in Entegrata has the following core attributes:

<ResponseField name="name" type="string" required>
  The display name of the user as it appears throughout the system
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="accountEmail" type="string" required>
  The primary email address used for authentication and login
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="contactEmail" type="string">
  An alternative email address for communications (defaults to account email if not specified)
</ResponseField>

<ResponseField name="status" type="enum" required>
  The current state of the user account:

  * **Active** - User can log in and access the system
  * **Inactive** - User account is temporarily disabled
  * **Pending** - User has been invited but not yet activated
  * **Deleted** - User has been soft-deleted and cannot access the system
</ResponseField>

### User Lifecycle

A user typically moves through four stages:

**Creation → Active Use → Modification → Deactivation or Deletion.**

Deactivated or deleted users lose access but their data and audit history remain for compliance.

## Azure Entra ID Integration

Entegrata integrates with **Azure Entra ID** (formerly Azure Active Directory) for enterprise SSO.

<Warning>
  Create users with the same email address they use in Entra ID to ensure correct mapping.
</Warning>

## Navigation

To access User Management:

1. Log into the Entegrata Admin Portal ([https://admin.entegrata.com](https://admin.entegrata.com))
2. Select **Users** from the left sidebar

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## What's Next?

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  <Card title="User Management" iconType="regular" href="/administration/user/user-management">
    Learn how to view, add, edit, deactivate, and delete users
  </Card>

  <Card title="Troubleshooting" href="/administration/user/troubleshooting">
    Common issues and solutions for user management
  </Card>
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