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Delete a Secret

Delete a Secret when the confidential information is no longer needed or has expired, to keep your Vault clean and secure.

Prerequisites​

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Deleting a Secret can't be undone. All versions of the Secret are permanently deleted. Make sure you've backed up anything you still need before continuing.

  1. On Secret Engine Detail, select the Secret Engine that contains the Secret to delete.

    Secret Engine detail screen

  2. Select the Secret to delete.

    Secret list in Secret Engine

  3. On the Edit Secret screen, click Delete, then confirm in the dialog that appears.

    Edit Secret screen with Delete button

Next steps​