---
type: api
title: Delete a role
url: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/kibana/v8/operation/operation-delete-security-role-name
resource: https://www.elastic.co/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/kibana/v8/operation/operation-delete-security-role-name
products:
  - Kibana
---

# Delete a role

- Server: `https://{kibana_url}`

## Paths

- `DELETE` `/api/security/role/{name}`

- [Api key auth](/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/kibana/v8/authentication#apikeyauth)
- [Basic auth](/elastic/docs-builder/docs/4371/api/doc/kibana/v8/authentication#basicauth)

#### Path Parameters

- `name` (string · min: 1)

## Response

Indicates a successful call.

## Code Examples

#### Console

```console
DELETE /api/security/role/{name}
```

#### curl

```curl
curl -X DELETE "https://{kibana_url}/api/security/role/{name}" \
  -H "kbn-xsrf: true"
```