# Delete Certificate and Keypair

This option allows administrators to delete Root/CA certificates and their corresponding key pairs stored in HSM or other devices. Access to this option is restricted to administrators only.

Select the "Delete" button found in the details of each certificate, triggering the display of a caution message as illustrated below.

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Upon clicking the "Delete" button within the message, the Sign & Authenticate window will be presented.

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Authenticate by entering the email ID and Token PIN, then proceed to click on the "Delete" button to remove the certificate from the device, as depicted in the figure above.


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