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cmu delete

This function deletes a key, certificate, or generic data object on the token. A confirmation message is presented to the user, describing the class and label of the object about to be deleted.

Syntax

cmu delete <parameters>

Required Parameters

Parameter Description
-handle=<handle#>  The handle of the object to be deleted. The parameter "-handle" is followed by an equal sign "=", followed by the handle of the object (no spaces).

Optional Parameters

Parameter Description
-force

This optional parameter can be used to suppress the user confirmation step.

Example

The following command deletes the key or certificate referenced by object handle 14 without a request for confirmation of the delete operation:

cmu delete -handle=14 -force
 

The following command queries the user for a handle of an object to delete. The user is asked to confirm the deletion operation:

cmu delete