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Updated on 2024-03-27 GMT+08:00
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Deleting a Secret

Before deleting a secret, confirm that it is not in use and will not be used.

Prerequisites

The secret to be deleted is in Enabled state.

Constraints

  • A secret will not be deleted until its scheduled deletion period expires. You can set the period to a value within the range 7 to 30 days. Before the specified deletion date, you can cancel the deletion if you want to use the secret. If the scheduled deletion period of a secret expires, the secret will be deleted and cannot be restored.
  • If you delete a secret immediately, you can restore it using the secret backup that you have downloaded in advance. Exercise caution when performing this operation.

Deleting a Secret

  1. Log in to the management console.
  2. In the row of a secret, click Delete.
  3. In the displayed dialog box, click Schedule deletion or Delete now. If you want to delete the secret in a specific time, set Schedule deletion.
  4. Click OK to delete the tag.

    • A secret will not be deleted until its scheduled deletion period expires. You can set the period to a value within the range 7 to 30 days. Before the specified deletion date, you can cancel the deletion if you want to use the secret. If the scheduled deletion period of a secret expires, the secret will be deleted and cannot be restored.
    • If you delete a secret immediately, you can restore it using the secret backup that you have downloaded in advance. Exercise caution when performing this operation.

Parent topic: Managing Secrets