# Delete HSM users using CloudHSM CLI
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Use **user delete** in the CloudHSM CLI to delete a hardware security module (HSM) user. You must log in as an admin to delete another user.

**Tip**  
 You can't delete crypto users (CU) that own keys. 

**To delete a user**

1. Use the following command to start CloudHSM CLI interactive mode.

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#### [ Linux ]

   ```
   $ /opt/cloudhsm/bin/cloudhsm-cli interactive
   ```

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#### [ Windows ]

   ```
   PS C:\> & "C:\Program Files\Amazon\CloudHSM\bin\cloudhsm-cli.exe" interactive
   ```

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1. Use the **login** command and log in to the cluster as the admin.

   ```
   aws-cloudhsm > login --username {{<username>}} --role admin
   ```

1. The system prompts you for your password. Enter the password, and the output shows that the command was successful.

   ```
   Enter password:
   {
     "error_code": 0,
     "data": {
       "username": "{{<username>}}",
       "role": "admin"
     }
   }
   ```

1. Use the **user delete** command to delete the user.

   ```
   aws-cloudhsm > user delete --username {{<username>}} --role {{<role>}}
   ```

For more information about **user delete**, see [deleteUser](cloudhsm_cli-user-delete.md).