Which of the following is the MOST effective practice in managing user accounts when an...

The most effective practice in managing user accounts when an employee is terminated is to implement processes for automated removal of access for terminated employees. This practice can ensure that the access rights of the terminated employee are revoked as soon as possible, preventing any unauthorized or malicious use of the account. Automated removal of access can be achieved by using software tools or scripts that can disable or delete the account, remove it from any groups or roles, and revoke any permissions or privileges associated with the account. Automated removal of access can also reduce the human errors or delays that may occur in manual processes, and provide an audit trail of the actions taken. Deleting employee network and system IDs upon termination, manually removing terminated employee user-access to all systems and applications, and disabling terminated employee network ID to remove all access are all possible ways to manage user accounts when an employee is terminated, but they are not as effective as automated removal of access. Deleting employee network and system IDs upon termination may cause problems with data retention, backup, or recovery, and may not remove all traces of the account from the systems. Manually removing terminated employee user-access to all systems and applications may be time-consuming, error-prone, or incomplete, and may depend on the cooperation and coordination of different administrators or departments. Disabling terminated employee network ID to remove all access may not be sufficient, as the account may still exist and be reactivated, or may have access to some resources that are not controlled by the network ID.