Purpose
Permanently remove a certificate from the Cantara Administration Console.
Before you begin
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You have access to the Cantara Administration Console.
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You have permission to manage certificates.
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At least one PKCS#12 certificate already exists in the system.
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Ensure the certificate is not in use by any service before deletion to avoid connection issues.
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Use unique Name or Alias values to clearly identify certificates and prevent accidental deletion.
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Keep a backup of important certificates outside the system if needed for recovery.
Warning: This action cannot be undone. Deleting a certificate removes it from the keystore.
Procedure
To delete a certificate:
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Navigate to Certificates.
The Certificate Management screen opens and displays the certificates available to your account. Each row represents one certificate, with details such as Name, Alias, and Expiry.
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Select the certificate you want to delete. The selected certificate is displayed.
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Click Delete Certificate.
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Click Confirm to delete the certificate.
The certificate is deleted and removed from the list of existing certificates on the Certificate Management screen.