---
name: "cyrus-sync_reset"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "cyrus-replication"
version: "3.10.2-1+deb13u2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/cyrus-sync_reset"
---

# cyrus-sync\_reset(8)

Cyrus IMAP documentation Account reset utility. DANGER.

## NAME

sync\_reset - Cyrus IMAP documentation

Account reset utility. DANGER.

## SYNOPSIS

```
sync_reset [ -C config-file ] [ -v ] [ -f ]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**sync\_reset is a small utility program to destroy user accounts on a** **system.  The only safeguard which is in place is the obligatory force** **option.**

**sync\_reset reads its configuration options out of the** *[imapd.conf(5)](/imapd.conf/5.md)* **file unless specified otherwise by -C.**

## OPTIONS

- **-C config-file**

  **Use the specified configuration file** *config-file* **rather than the default** *[imapd.conf(5)](/imapd.conf/5.md)***.**

- **-v, --verbose**

  **Verbose mode.**

- **-f, --force**

  **Force operation. Without this flag sync\_reset just bails out with** **an error.  Principally here to try and prevent accidents with command** **autorepeat.**

## FILES

**/etc/imapd.conf**

## SEE ALSO

*[imapd.conf(5)](/imapd.conf/5.md)*

## AUTHOR

**The Cyrus Team, David Carter (dpc22@cam.ac.uk), Ken Murchison (ken@oceana.com), Nic Bernstein (Onlight)**

## COPYRIGHT

**1993–2025, The Cyrus Team**