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# `lxc auth identity edit`

Edit an identity as YAML

## Synopsis

Description:
  Edit an identity as YAML



```
lxc auth identity edit [<remote>:]<group> [flags]
```

## Examples

```
  lxc auth identity edit <authentication_method>/<name_or_identifier> < identity.yaml
     Update an identity using the content of identity.yaml
```

## Options inherited from parent commands

```
      --debug          Show all debug messages
      --force-local    Force using the local unix socket
  -h, --help           Print help
      --project        Override the source project
  -q, --quiet          Don't show progress information
      --sub-commands   Use with help or --help to view sub-commands
  -v, --verbose        Show all information messages
      --version        Print version number
```

## SEE ALSO

* [lxc auth identity](lxc_auth_identity.md)	 - Manage identities