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Clear roles cache API
editClear roles cache API
editEvicts roles from the native role cache.
Request
editPOST /_xpack/security/role/<name>/_clear_cache
Description
editFor more information about the native realm, see Realms and Configuring a native realm.
Path Parameters
edit-
name - (string) The name of the role.
Authorization
editTo use this API, you must have at least the manage_security cluster
privilege.
Examples
editThe clear roles cache API evicts roles from the native role cache. For example,
to clear the cache for my_admin_role:
POST /_xpack/security/role/my_admin_role/_clear_cache