Docs Cloud Reference rpk Commands rpk security rpk security role unassign rpk security role unassign Unassign a Redpanda role from a principal. The --principal flag accepts principals with the format <PrincipalPrefix>:<Principal>. Command defaults to User: if PrincipalPrefix is not provided. Examples Unassign role redpanda-admin from user red: rpk security role unassign redpanda-admin --principal red Unassign role redpanda-admin from users red and panda: rpk security role unassign redpanda-admin --principal red,panda Usage rpk security role unassign [ROLE] --principal [PRINCIPALS...] [flags] Aliases unassign, remove Flags Value Type Description -h, --help - Help for unassign. --principal strings Principal to unassign the role from (repeatable). --config string Redpanda or rpk config file; default search paths are /var/lib/redpanda/.config/rpk/rpk.yaml, $PWD/redpanda.yaml, and /etc/redpanda/redpanda.yaml. -X, --config-opt stringArray Override rpk configuration settings. See rpk -X or execute rpk -X help for inline detail or rpk -X list for terser detail. --format string Output format. Possible values: json, yaml, text, wide, help. Default: text. --profile string Profile to use. See rpk profile for more details. -v, --verbose - Enable verbose logging. Back to top × Simple online edits For simple changes, such as fixing a typo, you can edit the content directly on GitHub. Edit on GitHub Or, open an issue to let us know about something that you want us to change. Open an issue Contribution guide For extensive content updates, or if you prefer to work locally, read our contribution guide . Was this helpful? thumb_up thumb_down group Ask in the community mail Share your feedback group_add Make a contribution rpk security role list rpk security role