`az keyvault show-deleted` suggests using `--vault-name` which doesn't exist

[flcdrg]

Describe the bug

When you don't supply the key vault name or hsm name to az keyvault show-deleted it suggests using an argument that doesn't exist.

eg. if you run this, the error message returned suggests using --vault-name but it should suggest using --name

Related command

az keyvault show-deleted

Errors

Error message says:

Please specify --vault-name or --hsm-name

Issue script & Debug output

az keyvault show-deleted --query "[].name"

Expected behavior

Valid parameters are suggested

Environment Summary

azure-cli 2.86.0

core 2.86.0
telemetry 1.1.0

Dependencies:
msal 1.35.1
azure-mgmt-resource 24.0.0

Python location 'C:\Program Files\Microsoft SDKs\Azure\CLI2\python.exe'
Config directory 'C:\Users\david.gardiner.azure'
Extensions directory 'C:\Users\david.gardiner.azure\cliextensions'

Python (Windows) 3.13.13 (tags/v3.13.13:01104ce, Apr 7 2026, 19:25:48) [MSC v.1944 64 bit (AMD64)]

Legal docs and information: aka.ms/AzureCliLegal

Additional context

No response

[yonzhan]

Thank you for opening this issue, we will look into it.

[github-actions]

Here are some similar issues that might help you. Please check if they can solve your problem.

• az keyvault purge help message not correct #32540
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Possible solution (Extracted from existing issue, might be incorrect; please verify carefully)

Solution 1:

The actual parameter of the command is --name or -n. There is an error in this prompt statement. We're thinking about fixing it and checking the rest.

Reference:

• az keyvault purge without arguments gives invalid help output #17923 (comment)

Solution 2:

Thank you for opening this issue, we will look into it.

Reference:

• az keyvault purge help message not correct #32540 (comment)

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