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# Consul ACL Auth Method List

Command: `consul acl auth-method list`

The `acl auth-method list`s command lists all auth methods. By default it will not show metadata.

## Usage

Usage: `consul acl auth-method list`

#### API Options

<%= partial "docs/commands/http_api_options_client" %>
<%= partial "docs/commands/http_api_options_server" %>

#### Command Options

* `-meta` - Indicates that auth method metadata such as the raft indices should
  be shown for each entry.

* `-format={pretty|json}` - Command output format. The default value is `pretty`.
  
#### Enterprise Options

<%= partial "docs/commands/http_api_namespace_options" %>

## Examples

Default listing.

```sh
$ consul acl auth-method list
minikube:
   Type:         kubernetes
   Description:  minikube auth method
minikube-two:
   Type:         kubernetes
   Description:  dev cluster
```

Show Metadata.

```sh
$ consul acl auth-method list -meta
minikube:
   Type:         kubernetes
   Description:  minikube auth method
   Create Index: 443
   Modify Index: 443
minikube-two:
   Type:         kubernetes
   Description:  dev cluster
   Create Index: 445
   Modify Index: 445
```