Delete an API key

For security reasons, if you are concerned that a key has been given to someone in error, or otherwise compromised, you can delete it. You can also delete unused or obsolete API keys to keep the key list current.

Deleting a key removes it permanently. Once a key is deleted, any future requests that use the deleted key will fail.

There must always be one internal API key.

Before you begin

User security privileges related to API keys are found on the Roles Setup page under the Framework, API Keys, View API Keys privilege Permissions associated with each role that define the features of the application a user is able to view and the functionality in the application the user can access.. To delete API keys, you must have the Edit API key privilege.
The key to delete must not be enabled.

Procedure

Select the key to delete.
If they key is enabled, under Actions, click the Edit icon .
In the Generate key dialog box, clear the Enabled option.
When prompted, confirm the action.
Select Save.
With the key selected, under Actions, click the Delete icon .
When prompted, confirm the action.