Completing an area access review (area manager)

2025-12-16Last updated

To ensure security compliance or audit readiness, Area managers can perform access reviews to check who has access to an area.

Before you begin

Check your email for an Access Review Pending email notification or check the My tasks page for a pending review.

What you should know

  • Area managers can complete an access review from the My tasks page of the Dashboard or from an email notification.
  • No changes can be made to an access review after it has been completed.
  • All Completed reviews are retained for audit and tracking purposes.

Procedure

  1. Click Dashboard > My tasks .
  2. In the My tasks list, click an area access review.
  3. Click Continue review.
  4. In the Access section, review who has access.
    Access section of an area access review in ClearID.
    1. Click to confirm that access is still valid.
      Tip:
      Use Approve all remaining to approve all remaining items.
    2. Click to remove access that is no longer required.
    3. (Optional) Select Show already reviewed to display items that have already been reviewed.
    4. (Optional) Click Close and continue later to pause the review for a later time.
    5. Click Next.
    The verification status is listed in the Verification column and is updated when an assigned verifier performs their second-level review. The area access review can go through several rounds of review and verification until the reviewer and verifier reach a consensus.
  5. In the Summary section, verify that the review details are correct.
    Summary section of an area access review in ClearID.
    1. In the History section, review the summary of changes made to the access review.
      The summary displays information about any identity or role changes that will occur when you click Complete.
    2. (Optional) In the Comments section, enter details or comments relevant to the review.
    3. (Optional) Click Back to return to previous sections and modify your changes.
    4. Click Complete.