When you remove an encryption key from the Encryption Keys page, the key is deleted from the Rapid Recovery Core.
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NOTE: Removing an encryption key does not decrypt the recovery points already saved using the key. You must still retain and provide the passphrase for the key to recover data for existing encrypted recovery points. |
You cannot remove an encryption key that is already associated with any protected machine. You must first view the encryption settings for each protected machine using the key, and disassociate the encryption key you want to remove. For more information, see the topic Disassociating an encryption key from a protected machine.
Complete the steps in this procedure to remove an encryption key.
- Navigate to the Rapid Recovery Core Console.
- On the icon bar, click (More) and then select Encryption Keys.
The Encryption Keys page appears.
- Locate the encryption key you want to remove. Click its drop-down menu , and select Remove.
The Remove Encryption Key dialog box appears. You see a message confirming the action to remove the encryption key.
- In the dialog box, confirm that you want to remove the encryption key.
NOTE: Removing an encryption key does not decrypt the recovery points already saved using the key. You must still retain and provide the key to recover data for existing encrypted recovery points.
The dialog box closes, and the encryption key you removed no longer appears on the Encryption Keys page.