Delete Key - Delete Key
Deletes a key of any type from storage in Azure Key Vault.
The delete key operation cannot be used to remove individual versions of a key. This operation removes the cryptographic material associated with the key, which means the key is not usable for Sign/Verify, Wrap/Unwrap or Encrypt/Decrypt operations. This operation requires the keys/delete permission.
DELETE {vaultBaseUrl}/keys/{key-name}?api-version=7.4
URI Parameters
Name | In | Required | Type | Description |
---|---|---|---|---|
key-name
|
path | True |
string |
The name of the key to delete. |
vault
|
path | True |
string |
The vault name, for example https://myvault.vault.azure.net. |
api-version
|
query | True |
string |
Client API version. |
Responses
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
200 OK |
The public part of the deleted key and deletion information on when the key will be purged. |
|
Other Status Codes |
Key Vault error response describing why the operation failed. |
Examples
Delete key
Sample request
DELETE https://myvault.vault.azure.net//keys/CreateSoftKeyTest?api-version=7.4
Sample response
{
"recoveryId": "https://myvault.vault.azure.net/deletedkeys/CreateSoftKeyTest",
"deletedDate": 1493942452,
"scheduledPurgeDate": 1501718452,
"key": {
"kid": "https://myvault.vault.azure.net/keys/CreateSoftKeyTest/78deebed173b48e48f55abf87ed4cf71",
"kty": "RSA",
"key_ops": [
"encrypt",
"decrypt",
"sign",
"verify",
"wrapKey",
"unwrapKey"
],
"n": "2HJAE5fU3Cw2Rt9hEuq-F6XjINKGa-zskfISVqopqUy60GOs2eyhxbWbJBeUXNor_gf-tXtNeuqeBgitLeVa640UDvnEjYTKWjCniTxZRaU7ewY8BfTSk-7KxoDdLsPSpX_MX4rwlAx-_1UGk5t4sQgTbm9T6Fm2oqFd37dsz5-Gj27UP2GTAShfJPFD7MqU_zIgOI0pfqsbNL5xTQVM29K6rX4jSPtylZV3uWJtkoQIQnrIHhk1d0SC0KwlBV3V7R_LVYjiXLyIXsFzSNYgQ68ZjAwt8iL7I8Osa-ehQLM13DVvLASaf7Jnu3sC3CWl3Gyirgded6cfMmswJzY87w",
"e": "AQAB"
},
"attributes": {
"enabled": true,
"created": 1493942451,
"updated": 1493942451,
"recoveryLevel": "Recoverable+Purgeable"
},
"tags": {
"purpose": "unit test",
"test name ": "CreateGetDeleteKeyTest"
}
}
Definitions
Name | Description |
---|---|
Deleted |
A DeletedKeyBundle consisting of a WebKey plus its Attributes and deletion info |
Deletion |
Reflects the deletion recovery level currently in effect for keys in the current vault. If it contains 'Purgeable' the key can be permanently deleted by a privileged user; otherwise, only the system can purge the key, at the end of the retention interval. |
Error |
The key vault server error. |
Json |
As of http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-jose-json-web-key-18 |
Json |
Elliptic curve name. For valid values, see JsonWebKeyCurveName. |
Json |
JsonWebKey Key Type (kty), as defined in https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-jose-json-web-algorithms-40. |
Key |
The attributes of a key managed by the key vault service. |
Key |
The policy rules under which the key can be exported. |
Key |
The key vault error exception. |
DeletedKeyBundle
A DeletedKeyBundle consisting of a WebKey plus its Attributes and deletion info
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
attributes |
The key management attributes. |
|
deletedDate |
integer |
The time when the key was deleted, in UTC |
key |
The Json web key. |
|
managed |
boolean |
True if the key's lifetime is managed by key vault. If this is a key backing a certificate, then managed will be true. |
recoveryId |
string |
The url of the recovery object, used to identify and recover the deleted key. |
release_policy |
The policy rules under which the key can be exported. |
|
scheduledPurgeDate |
integer |
The time when the key is scheduled to be purged, in UTC |
tags |
object |
Application specific metadata in the form of key-value pairs. |
DeletionRecoveryLevel
Reflects the deletion recovery level currently in effect for keys in the current vault. If it contains 'Purgeable' the key can be permanently deleted by a privileged user; otherwise, only the system can purge the key, at the end of the retention interval.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
CustomizedRecoverable |
string |
Denotes a vault state in which deletion is recoverable without the possibility for immediate and permanent deletion (i.e. purge when 7<= SoftDeleteRetentionInDays < 90).This level guarantees the recoverability of the deleted entity during the retention interval and while the subscription is still available. |
CustomizedRecoverable+ProtectedSubscription |
string |
Denotes a vault and subscription state in which deletion is recoverable, immediate and permanent deletion (i.e. purge) is not permitted, and in which the subscription itself cannot be permanently canceled when 7<= SoftDeleteRetentionInDays < 90. This level guarantees the recoverability of the deleted entity during the retention interval, and also reflects the fact that the subscription itself cannot be cancelled. |
CustomizedRecoverable+Purgeable |
string |
Denotes a vault state in which deletion is recoverable, and which also permits immediate and permanent deletion (i.e. purge when 7<= SoftDeleteRetentionInDays < 90). This level guarantees the recoverability of the deleted entity during the retention interval, unless a Purge operation is requested, or the subscription is cancelled. |
Purgeable |
string |
Denotes a vault state in which deletion is an irreversible operation, without the possibility for recovery. This level corresponds to no protection being available against a Delete operation; the data is irretrievably lost upon accepting a Delete operation at the entity level or higher (vault, resource group, subscription etc.) |
Recoverable |
string |
Denotes a vault state in which deletion is recoverable without the possibility for immediate and permanent deletion (i.e. purge). This level guarantees the recoverability of the deleted entity during the retention interval(90 days) and while the subscription is still available. System wil permanently delete it after 90 days, if not recovered |
Recoverable+ProtectedSubscription |
string |
Denotes a vault and subscription state in which deletion is recoverable within retention interval (90 days), immediate and permanent deletion (i.e. purge) is not permitted, and in which the subscription itself cannot be permanently canceled. System wil permanently delete it after 90 days, if not recovered |
Recoverable+Purgeable |
string |
Denotes a vault state in which deletion is recoverable, and which also permits immediate and permanent deletion (i.e. purge). This level guarantees the recoverability of the deleted entity during the retention interval (90 days), unless a Purge operation is requested, or the subscription is cancelled. System wil permanently delete it after 90 days, if not recovered |
Error
The key vault server error.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
code |
string |
The error code. |
innererror |
The key vault server error. |
|
message |
string |
The error message. |
JsonWebKey
As of http://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-jose-json-web-key-18
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
crv |
Elliptic curve name. For valid values, see JsonWebKeyCurveName. |
|
d |
string |
RSA private exponent, or the D component of an EC private key. |
dp |
string |
RSA private key parameter. |
dq |
string |
RSA private key parameter. |
e |
string |
RSA public exponent. |
k |
string |
Symmetric key. |
key_hsm |
string |
Protected Key, used with 'Bring Your Own Key'. |
key_ops |
string[] |
Supported key operations. |
kid |
string |
Key identifier. |
kty |
JsonWebKey Key Type (kty), as defined in https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-jose-json-web-algorithms-40. |
|
n |
string |
RSA modulus. |
p |
string |
RSA secret prime. |
q |
string |
RSA secret prime, with p < q. |
qi |
string |
RSA private key parameter. |
x |
string |
X component of an EC public key. |
y |
string |
Y component of an EC public key. |
JsonWebKeyCurveName
Elliptic curve name. For valid values, see JsonWebKeyCurveName.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
P-256 |
string |
The NIST P-256 elliptic curve, AKA SECG curve SECP256R1. |
P-256K |
string |
The SECG SECP256K1 elliptic curve. |
P-384 |
string |
The NIST P-384 elliptic curve, AKA SECG curve SECP384R1. |
P-521 |
string |
The NIST P-521 elliptic curve, AKA SECG curve SECP521R1. |
JsonWebKeyType
JsonWebKey Key Type (kty), as defined in https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-ietf-jose-json-web-algorithms-40.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
EC |
string |
Elliptic Curve. |
EC-HSM |
string |
Elliptic Curve with a private key which is stored in the HSM. |
RSA |
string |
|
RSA-HSM |
string |
RSA with a private key which is stored in the HSM. |
oct |
string |
Octet sequence (used to represent symmetric keys) |
oct-HSM |
string |
Octet sequence (used to represent symmetric keys) which is stored the HSM. |
KeyAttributes
The attributes of a key managed by the key vault service.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
created |
integer |
Creation time in UTC. |
enabled |
boolean |
Determines whether the object is enabled. |
exp |
integer |
Expiry date in UTC. |
exportable |
boolean |
Indicates if the private key can be exported. Release policy must be provided when creating the first version of an exportable key. |
nbf |
integer |
Not before date in UTC. |
recoverableDays |
integer |
softDelete data retention days. Value should be >=7 and <=90 when softDelete enabled, otherwise 0. |
recoveryLevel |
Reflects the deletion recovery level currently in effect for keys in the current vault. If it contains 'Purgeable' the key can be permanently deleted by a privileged user; otherwise, only the system can purge the key, at the end of the retention interval. |
|
updated |
integer |
Last updated time in UTC. |
KeyReleasePolicy
The policy rules under which the key can be exported.
Name | Type | Default value | Description |
---|---|---|---|
contentType |
string |
application/json; charset=utf-8 |
Content type and version of key release policy |
data |
string |
Blob encoding the policy rules under which the key can be released. Blob must be base64 URL encoded. |
|
immutable |
boolean |
Defines the mutability state of the policy. Once marked immutable, this flag cannot be reset and the policy cannot be changed under any circumstances. |
KeyVaultError
The key vault error exception.
Name | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
error |
The key vault server error. |