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# Lock and Unlock User Accounts

If genuine users are locked out, you can reinstate them by using a `UserLock` action. You can also use this action to lock user accounts manually.

Tip: You can also click Lock or Unlock in the User Details page in the IDOL Admin interface to lock and unlock users.

To unlock a user account

- Send the following action to HPE IDOL Server:

      http://IDOLhost:IDOLport/action=UserLock&UserName=Username&Unlock=True

  where:

  `IDOLhost` | is the name or IP address of the host on which HPE IDOL Server runs.
  `IDOLport` | is the HPE IDOL Server ACI port.
  `Username` | is the user name of the user whose account you want to unlock.

To lock a user account

- Send the following action to HPE IDOL Server:

      http://IDOLhost:IDOLport/action=UserLock&UserName=Username&Unlock=False

  where:

  `IDOLhost` | is the name or IP address of the host on which HPE IDOL Server runs.
  `IDOLport` | is the HPE IDOL Server ACI port.
  `Username` | is the user name of the user whose account you want to lock.

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