---
title: "Lock User account"
slug: "lock-user-account"
updated: 2024-10-10T09:35:57Z
published: 2024-10-10T09:35:57Z
canonical: "help.scalefusion.com/lock-user-account"
---

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

# Lock User account

Use this script to lock a user account on Linux machines.

1. Copy and save the contents below to a **UTF-8** editor like **notepad++** OR **Sublime Text** in Windows or **gedit** in Ubuntu.
  1. If you are using **notepad++** then use the bottom right panel to change the type to **Unix (LF)**. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-D71C9V5S.png)
2. Or click [here](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/Lock_User_Account.sh) to download the file.
3. In the script, replace the following placeholder:
  1. Provide the username and hostname of the user whose account you want to lock. # Define variables

username="ENTER_USER_NAME"

hostname="ENTER_USER_HOSTNAME"

```bash
#!/bin/bash

# Define variables
username="ENTER_USER_NAME"
hostname="ENTER_USER_HOSTNAME"

# Check if hostname is present
if grep -q "$hostname" /etc/passwd; then
    # Check if user is present
    if id "$username" &>/dev/null; then
        # Lock user account
        sudo passwd -l "$username"
        echo "User $username has been locked."
        
        
 # Note: Unsaved data may be lost or may result in data corruption
 # Log out the user if in an active session
        sudo pkill -KILL -u "$username"
        echo "User $username has been logged out."
    else
        echo "User $username does not exist."
    fi
else
    echo "Hostname $hostname not found. Exiting..."
    exit 1
fi
```
    1. If Hostname is invalid the script will not execute.
    2. If Hostname is valid, it will next check Username and if Username is invalid or not present, script will not execute.
    3. If both Hostname and Username are valid then only script will be executed. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/175c0eac-012f-4410-bdc5-ac60794f82d8/Images/Documentation/image-7QE1UIY0.png)
4. Follow [our guide](/docs/deploy-linux-shell-scripts-using-scalefusion#step-1-upload-and-deploy-the-script) to upload & publish the script using Scalefusion Dashboard.

> [!CAUTION]
> Note:
> 
> 1. Some of the scripts and their contents are sourced from internet and yes, our new friend ChatGPT.
> 2. Please validate the scripts on a test machine before deploying them on all your managed devices.
> 3. Scalefusion has tested these scripts, however Scalefusion will not be responsible for any loss of data or system malfunction that may arise due to the usage of these scripts.