Account Valid Period

Use account valid period to manage temporary access

The Account Valid Period feature allows you to define a time window during which a user account is allowed to log in. Outside this period, the user is prevented from logging in.

This is useful for scenarios involving temporary access, such as contractors, interns, or external partners.

What Is Account Valid Period?

By default, a user account can log in indefinitely unless it is disabled or removed.

With Account Valid Period, you can:

• Specify a start time and an end time for account access

• Automatically block login attempts outside the configured period

• Avoid manual enable/disable actions for time-bound access

Once the valid period expires (or before it starts), the user will not be able to log in, and existing sessions are not extended beyond the valid period.

Relationship with User Disable

Account Valid Period and Disable User are independent controls.

• Even within the valid period, an administrator can still disable the user to suspend access temporarily

• A disabled user cannot log in, regardless of the valid period

• Re-enabling the user restores access only if the current time is still within the valid period

How to Configure Account Valid Period

You can configure the account valid period in the following ways:

During Account Creation

• Set the start and end time when creating a user in the Authgear Portal

• Set the valid period when creating a user via the Admin API

From the User Detail Page

You can also configure or update the valid period for an existing user:

1. Go to Users

2. Select a user

3. Open the Account Status tab

4. Click Set Valid Period

5. Configure the start time and end time

Common Use Cases

• Granting temporary access to contractors or consultants

• Providing limited-time access for external partners

• Enforcing access expiration for compliance or security requirements