---
title: "Managing Access Keys"
slug: "changing-the-access-key-status"
description: "Manage access keys by setting a key's status to be either Active or Inactive. You can also delete an access key from the Access Keys panel."
tags: ["Access Keys", "create new access key"]
updated: 2026-01-07T15:56:00Z
published: 2026-01-07T15:56:00Z
---

> ## Documentation Index
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# Managing Access Keys

## Changing the Access Key Status

You can change the status of an access key from Active to Inactive.

To make the access key active, slide the option to the right. The slide option is purple:![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718919001611.png) When the access key is inactive, the option is gray:![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1698956816307.png)

## Deleting an Access Key

1. Click **Delete**to the right of the access key you want to delete.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718918932228.png)
2. A message asks if you want to delete the access key. Click **Delete**to confirm.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/bef0a1ea-7768-4d5a-b520-c4fe2f7fafad/Images/Documentation/image-1718919118631.png)

## Related

- [Managing Access Keys](/changing-the-access-key-status.md)