Deleting a digital certificate

At times it will be necessary to delete a digital certificate.

Note: Before deleting a digital certificate, create a backup copy in case you later want to re-create it.

To delete a digital certificate from your database, use the following procedure:

Unless you are already using Key Manager, start the tool by typing:
```
# certmgr
```
From the main screen, select Open from the Key Database File list.
Highlight the key database file from which you want to delete the digital certificate and click Open.
Enter the password and click OK. After your password is accepted, you are returned to the IBM® Key Management screen. The title bar shows the name of the key database file you selected, indicating that the file is now open and ready to be edited.
Select Personal Certificate Requests from the Personal/Signer Certificates list.
Highlight the digital certificate you want to delete and click Delete. The Confirm screen is displayed.
Click Yes. You are returned to the IBM Key Management screen. The label of the digital certificate you just deleted no longer appears in the Personal Certificates field. You can either perform other tasks or exit the tool.