Delete or Edit Private Key

Edit private key details

1. Under Security in cPanel, click on SSL/TLS.

1. From the SSL/TLS Manager, click on Generate, view, upload or delete your private keys under Private Keys (KEY).

1. Under Keys on Server, find the private key you want to edit and click Edit from the Actions column.

1. On the View Private Key interface, edit the Description text box. When ready, click Update.

NOTE: You will not be able to edit the encoded or decoded private key. You can, however, delete the private key.

Delete a private key

The private key is a critical component of an SSL certificate and the certificate would not work without a valid, matching private key.

1. From Keys on Server, find the private key you want to edit and click Delete from the Actions column.

1. On the Delete Private Key interface, click Delete Key.

TROUBLESHOOT: Accidentally deleted a private key?