Delete API keys when they are no longer used or as a way to stop the ingestion of log data from a source that uses the key.

When you delete a key, its name and value are expunged and it no longer appears in the list of API keys.

Procedure

  1. Click the two arrows icon in the upper-left corner of the screen to expand the main menu.
  2. Navigate to Configuration > API Keys.
  3. Locate the key to delete and click the three dots icon to the left of the key name to open the Delete API Key window.
  4. Click Delete.

Results

The key is removed from the list of API keys and any sources configured for ingestion with the key are rejected.