https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102707#M8072 <P>I believe you can set the shell on the admin account to nologin, which effectively prevents anyone from using the account.<BR />However, you cannot fully disable or delete the account as noted above.</P> <P>On another note, keep in mind the community does not have an SLA in terms of providing answers to questions.<BR />If you need immediate help with something, your best bet is to contact the TAC.<BR /><BR /></P> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:12:45 GMT PhoneBoy 2020-11-19T16:12:45Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102565#M8062 <P>i just want to know it is possible or not, if it is possible then there is any effect or disadvantage on network . Please help with this.&nbsp;</P> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 05:53:01 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102565#M8062 Navya 2020-11-19T05:53:01Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102566#M8063 <P>In Gaia OS, you cannot delete the user named “admin” as it is required for system operation.<BR />See:&nbsp;<A href="https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk98678" target="_blank">https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk98678</A></P> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:05:38 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102566#M8063 PhoneBoy 2020-11-19T06:05:38Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102568#M8064 <P>Can we disable the admin id, is there be any interruptions in the network by doing this. or any limitation to achieve this.</P> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 06:26:57 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102568#M8064 Navya 2020-11-19T06:26:57Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102573#M8065 <P>Please reply on my above query, I really need the solution.</P> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 07:22:51 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102573#M8065 Navya 2020-11-19T07:22:51Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102707#M8072 <P>I believe you can set the shell on the admin account to nologin, which effectively prevents anyone from using the account.<BR />However, you cannot fully disable or delete the account as noted above.</P> <P>On another note, keep in mind the community does not have an SLA in terms of providing answers to questions.<BR />If you need immediate help with something, your best bet is to contact the TAC.<BR /><BR /></P> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:12:45 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102707#M8072 PhoneBoy 2020-11-19T16:12:45Z https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102712#M8073 <P>There are&nbsp;<A href="https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?action=portlets.SearchResultMainAction&amp;eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk98678" target="_blank" rel="noopener">sk98678</A>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<A href="https://supportcenter.checkpoint.com/supportcenter/portal?eventSubmit_doGoviewsolutiondetails=&amp;solutionid=sk112163" target="_self">sk112163</A>&nbsp;about this...</P> Thu, 19 Nov 2020 16:41:12 GMT https://community.checkpoint.com/t5/Firewall-and-Security-Management/How-to-delete-admin-user/m-p/102712#M8073 HristoGrigorov 2020-11-19T16:41:12Z