**To delete an access key for an IAM user**

The following ``delete-access-key`` command deletes the specified access key (access key ID and secret access key) for the IAM user named ``Bob``::

  aws iam delete-access-key --access-key AKIDPMS9RO4H3FEXAMPLE --user-name Bob

To list the access keys defined for an IAM user, use the ``list-access-keys`` command.

For more information, see `Creating, Modifying, and Viewing User Security Credentials`_ in the *Using IAM* guide.

.. _`Creating, Modifying, and Viewing User Security Credentials`: http://docs.aws.amazon.com/IAM/latest/UserGuide/Using_CreateAccessKey.html


