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# delete

The `delete` command deletes secrets and configuration from Vault at the given path (wrapper command for HTTP DELETE). The behavior of "delete" is delegated to the backend corresponding to the given path.

### Examples <a href="#examples" id="examples"></a>

Remove data in the static secrets engine:

```shell-session
$ vault delete secret/my-secret
```

Uninstall an encryption key in the transit backend:

```shell-session
$ vault delete transit/keys/my-key
```

Note: changing the `deletion_allowed` parameter to `true` is necessary for the key to be successfully deleted, you can read more on key parameters here

Delete an IAM role:

```shell-session
$ vault delete aws/roles/ops
```

### Usage <a href="#usage" id="usage"></a>

There are no flags beyond the standard set of flags included on all commands.