Virtual MachineVM SecurityConfigure and Manage a Native Key Provider

Delete the Native Key Provider

  • If you want to keep the key provider for future use, back it up first.
  • To preserve encrypted resources, perform the Update Key operation on the relevant virtual machines before deletion, and re-encrypt them using the default key provider.
  1. In the navigation pane, select Inventory > VM and Host.

  2. Select the root node.

  3. On the root node details page, click Key Providers.

  4. On the Key Providers tab, select the native key provider you want to delete, and then click Actions > Delete.

    • After deletion, all resources encrypted with this key provider (such as TPM-enabled virtual machines, encrypted virtual machines, and encrypted disks) will enter a locked state and become inaccessible.
    • The key provider is permanently deleted from the platform and cannot be recovered. Proceed with caution.
  5. Read the risk warning, enter the confirmation information, and click OK.