Delete a private key in Webuzo

What is a private key?

A private key is the secret half of an SSL pair. The certificate is the public half. Think of a padlock and its key. The certificate is the padlock. The private key is the key that opens it. Without the matching key, the certificate cannot work.

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Before you delete

Warning: do not delete a key that your live certificate uses. Your site could show security errors. Deleting cannot be undone.

• Check which certificate uses the key.
• Make sure the key is not needed for a pending order.
• Save a copy of the key text if you are unsure.

Steps

1. Log in to Webuzo.

   

2. Open SSL in the Security section.
3. Click the Private Keys tab.
4. Find the key you want to remove in the list.
5. Tick the box next to it, or find the delete icon in its row.
6. Click Delete.
7. Confirm the question that pops up.
8. Check that the key is gone from the list.

Button names may differ slightly in other Webuzo versions. Choose the closest match.

If you deleted the wrong key

A deleted key cannot come back unless you saved a copy. You then need to create a new key and a new CSR, and have your certificate re-issued by the seller. The CSR is the request text you send when ordering. For help, open a ticket at https://secure.hostvento.com/submitticket.php.

Quick recap

• The private key is the secret that matches a certificate.
• Never delete the key of a certificate that is in use.
• Go to SSL, then Private Keys, select the key and click Delete.

  

  

• Keep a copy if you are unsure.