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layout: docs
page_title: 'nomad acl auth-method delete command reference'
description: |
  The `nomad auth-method delete command` deletes an existing access control list (ACL) authentication method.
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# `nomad`acl auth-method delete` command reference

The `acl auth-method delete` command is used to delete existing ACL Auth Methods.

## Usage

```plaintext
nomad acl auth-method delete [options] <auth-method_name>
```

The `acl auth-method delete` command requires an existing method's name.

## Examples

Delete an existing ACL Auth Method:

```shell-session
$ nomad acl auth-method delete example-auth-method
ACL auth method example-auth-method successfully deleted
```

## General options

@include 'general_options_no_namespace.mdx'