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sudo userdel -r deploy

linux · bash · Beginner

Deletes a user account along with its home directory and mail spool. -r is the flag that turns account removal into data deletion, and a deploy account's home often holds the only copy of its keys.

Signals to notice

  • -r deletes the home directory and its contents
  • account removal is not reversible by re-creating the user

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