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# Deletion

DRAFT - New in Consolidated Admin

Deleting the following items works as it always has in Highlight: the item is deleted and the deletion is recorded in the [Audit Log](/reporting/audit-log.md).

* Users
* Containers
* Watches
* Controllers
* Controller-based watches
* Agents
* Alerts

### Recursive deletion

New in Consolidated Admin, deleting a folder, location or agent group deletes everything under it.  This has been specifically requested by partners managing large estates in Highlight.

The confirmation dialog is:

<figure><picture><source srcset="/files/KYEH5DPCrS66m0Hrs2y1" media="(prefers-color-scheme: dark)"><img src="https://25768351-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F68Wb63XzG9guH74bkPEb%2Fuploads%2FmOvLvp3xOnIAB6DnsSYw%2FDeleteWarning%20-%20light.png?alt=media&amp;token=5c304ea3-5eee-411d-ac28-95aadd473b0e" alt="Deletion warning"></picture><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

As always, please [contact us](/getting-started/contact-us.md) if you are unsure about deleting a folder or location and the possible consequences of this action.&#x20;

{% hint style="info" %}
Note: Folders with Federated Authentication details cannot be deleted. &#x20;
{% endhint %}

Find out more about [possible recovery of deleted items](/troubleshooting/recovery-of-deleted-items.md).&#x20;

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Report templates (in Network Reporting) created by a user are deleted when the user is deleted.  This applies to both private and public templates and includes scheduled reports. &#x20;
{% endhint %}


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