How to Reactivate a User

Full Command Reference

For a complete reference of all options, see the compiler-admin user reactivate reference section.

This guide explains how to use the compiler-admin user reactivate command to restore a previously deactivated user account.

Actions Performed

The reactivate command performs the following actions:

• Checks that the user is currently in the “Alumni” OU (i.e., deactivated).
• Adds the user back to the default “Team” group.
• Moves the user to either the “Staff” or “Contractors” OU.
• If moved to “Staff”, adds them to the “Staff” group.
• Resets their password and requires them to change it on next login.
• Can update their recovery email and phone number.
• Generates a new set of 2-Step Verification backup codes and prints them to the console.

Basic Usage

To reactivate a user, provide their username. By default, they are reactivated as a contractor.

compiler-admin user reactivate some.user

The command will ask for confirmation before proceeding. To bypass this, use the --force flag.

Reactivating as Staff

To reactivate a user as a full staff member, use the --staff flag.

compiler-admin user reactivate some.user --staff

Setting Recovery and Notification Info

You can set the user’s recovery information and notify them or a manager of the reactivation.

• --recovery-email: Sets the user’s recovery email address.
• --recovery-phone: Sets the user’s recovery phone number.
• --notify: Sends the new password credentials to the specified email address.

compiler-admin user reactivate some.user \
  --staff \
  --recovery-email some.user.personal@email.com \
  --notify manager@compiler.la