**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-id 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