Deleting access keys for the root user

To delete an access key for the root user

1. Use your Amazon Web Services account's email address and password to sign in to the Getting Started with the Amazon Web Services Management Console as your Amazon Web Services account root user.

2. In the upper right corner of the console, choose your account name or number and then choose Security Credentials.

3. In the Access keys section, select the access key that you want to delete, and then, under Actions, choose Delete.

   Note

   Alternatively, you can Deactivate an access key, instead of permanently deleting it. This way you can resume using it in the future without having to change either the key ID or secret key. While the key is inactive, any attempts to use it in requests to the Amazon API fail with the error access denied.

4. On the Delete <access key ID> dialog box, choose Deactivate, enter the access key ID to confirm you want to delete it, and then choose Delete.