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IX509PrivateKey::Delete method (certenroll.h)

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The Delete method releases the handle of the cryptographic service provider (CSP) or the handle of the Cryptography API: Next Generation (CNG) key storage provider (KSP) and deletes the key from disk or smart card.

Syntax

HRESULT Delete();

Return value

If the function succeeds, the function returns S_OK.

If the function fails, it returns an HRESULT value that indicates the error. Possible values include, but are not limited to, those in the following table. For a list of common error codes, see Common HRESULT Values.

Return code/value Description
CERTSRV_E_PROPERTY_EMPTY
 The CSP could not be found.

Remarks

Call the Close method if you only want to close the provider handles. The Delete method does not delete the IX509PrivateKey instance.

Requirements

Requirement Value
Minimum supported client Windows Vista [desktop apps only]
Minimum supported server Windows Server 2008 [desktop apps only]
Target Platform Windows
Header certenroll.h
DLL CertEnroll.dll

See also

IX509PrivateKey