EX280 User And RBAC Management Practice Question
Which command allows an administrator to delete a user object named 'old-user' from the OpenShift cluster?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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oc delete user old-user
The 'oc delete user old-user' command removes the user resource from the cluster database.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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oc deactivate user old-user
Why it's wrong here
'deactivate' is not a valid OpenShift CLI command.
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oc delete user old-user
Why this is correct
Deleting the user resource via 'oc delete user' removes the user from OpenShift.
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oc purge user old-user --force
Why it's wrong here
'purge' is not a valid OpenShift CLI command.
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oc remove user old-user
Why it's wrong here
'remove' is not a valid verb for user resources.
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