60-Second Guide · 17

User Still Employed. Is the Access Appropriate?

Review authorization against current responsibility, least privilege, segregation of duties, privileged access, and approved exceptions.

Author
Sandip Thorat
Published
12 September 2026
Last reviewed
12 September 2026
Duration
About 1 minute
Content type
Video learning
Topics
User access review · Segregation of duties · Privileged roles

Transcript

Active employment does not prove business need

A user can remain employed and still have inappropriate access. Imagine a former Quality reviewer who moves to information technology support but retains C A P A approval and administrator roles. The identity is active, yet current responsibility and segregation of duties no longer support the access.

Compare access with current work

For each user and service account, compare assigned roles with the approved role design, current job responsibility, process-owner decision, and exception record. Review privileged functions, approval authority, inactive accounts, shared access, service-account ownership, and time-limited elevation.

Record removal and approval

Remove Quality approval, retain only justified support access, and require controlled elevation for administration. Attach completion evidence, review activity during any overlap, and obtain accountable approval. Access review asks whether current access is appropriate, not only whether the person still works here.