# Delete ACLs

**DELETE /security/acls**

Delete ACL rules that match the specified definitions exactly.


## Servers
- http://localhost:8081: http://localhost:8081 ()



## Parameters



### Body: application/json (array[object])

- **principal** (string)
  The name of the principal, for example, User:alice or RedpandaRole:admin. Use "*" to represent a wildcard.
- **resource** (string)
  The name of the resource. Use "*" to represent a wildcard.
- **resource_type** (string)
  The type of resource being secured.
- **pattern_type** (string)
  Pattern match type for the resource. Only applies when `resource_type` is SUBJECT.
- **host** (string)
  Originating host for which this rule applies. Use "*" to represent a wildcard.
- **operation** (string)
  The operation to allow or deny.
- **permission** (string)
  Specifies whether the operation is allowed or denied.


## Responses
### 200
ACLs deleted

#### Body: application/json (array[object])
- **principal** (string)
  The name of the principal, for example, User:alice or RedpandaRole:admin. Use "*" to represent a wildcard.
- **resource** (string)
  The name of the resource. Use "*" to represent a wildcard.
- **resource_type** (string)
  The type of resource being secured.
- **pattern_type** (string)
  Pattern match type for the resource. Only applies when `resource_type` is SUBJECT.
- **host** (string)
  Originating host for which this rule applies. Use "*" to represent a wildcard.
- **operation** (string)
  The operation to allow or deny.
- **permission** (string)
  Specifies whether the operation is allowed or denied.

### 400
Bad request

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **error_code** (integer)

- **message** (string)


### 401
Unauthorized

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **error_code** (integer)

- **message** (string)


### 403
Forbidden

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **error_code** (integer)

- **message** (string)


### 500
Internal Server Error

#### Body: application/json (object)
- **error_code** (integer)

- **message** (string)



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