Access Management - Concept
Last active
The most recent time a user or account did something meaningful in a system
What's it for?
Shows when an account was last genuinely used so old or unnecessary access can be spotted.
For example…
Identity review flags 40 accounts whose last active date is over a year ago, so owners can confirm whether access should be removed.
An account's last-active date is nine months ago, so IT checks whether the licence can be removed or the account disabled
Think of it like…
The date someone last swiped into the building — not when their pass was printed, but when they actually showed up