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Retiring Keys

Retiring or revoking a key means the key will no longer be valid after this operation, and the credentials that are associated with that key will expire.

Perform the following steps to retire or revoke a key:

1. Ensure that you are logged in as a Global Administrator (GA).
2. Activate the Services and Server Configurations tab on the main menu.
3. Ensure that the WebFort tab in the submenu is active.
4. Under the Key Management section, click the Credential Key Management link to display the Credential Key Management Configuration page.
5. You can retire an active or expired key.
   • To retire an active key:

     In the Active Configurations section, click the <Configuration Name> link of the key, whose validity you want to extend.

   • To retire an expired key:

     In the Retired and Expired Configurations section, click the <Configuration Name> link of the expired key, whose validity you want to extend.

   The Credential Key Management Configuration page appears.

6. Choose the Retire option.
7. Click the Retire button to retire the key.