name : disable-user.rst **To disable a user** The following ``disable-user`` example disables the specified user in the specified directory. :: aws ds-data disable-user \ --directory-id d-1234567890 \ --sam-account-name 'john.doe' This command produces no output. For more information, see `Disabling an AWS Managed Microsoft AD user <https://docs.aws.amazon.com/directoryservice/latest/admin-guide/ms_ad_disable_user.html>`__ in the *AWS Directory Service Administration Guide*.