Actions on Recently Deleted Keys

All the keys that are deleted from the user key and host inventories are available in Recently Deleted Keys. You can access this functionality only if you have the ACF permissions enabled for your role.

  1. Go to (Menu) icon > SSH+ > Inventory > Key Inventory.
  2. Select Recently Deleted Keys.

    The Recently Deleted Keys page is displayed.

  3. You can perform any of the following actions:
    • Viewing deleted keys: The deleted user or host keys from endpoints are made available in the User Keys or Host Keys for a period of 30 days. The inventory lists key details including associated users, key type, client and host endpoints, who deleted the key, deletion date, and the days left before a key is permanently deleted.
    • Restoring deleted keys: To restore keys that were deleted by mistake or are needed again, simply select them and select Restore from the Actions menu. A message appears, You are about to restore the selected key(s) back to their original location(s). This action will reinstate the key(s) and make them active again. Are you sure you want to proceed with the restoration? Click Confirm Restoration to proceed.
      Audit logs for the action when:
      • restoration succeeded: Restore action triggered by the user <username> for uuids <uuid list> completed successfully for backup <user or host key>
      • restoration failed: Restore action triggered by the user <username> for uuids <uuid list> failed for backup <user or host keys>
      Note: <uuid> is the unique ID of the key.
    • Deleting keys permanently: You can permanently delete keys before the 30-day window by selecting the keys and then selecting Delete Permanently from the Actions menu. A message appears, You are about to permanently delete the selected key(s). This action cannot be undone, and the key(s) will be irrecoverably removed from the system. Are you sure you want to proceed with permanent deletion? Click Confirm Deletion to proceed.

      Audit logs for the action when:

    • delete succeeded: Delete action triggered by the user <username> for uuids <uuid list> completed successfully for backup <user or host keys>
    • delete failed: Delete action triggered by the user <username> for uuids <uuid list> failed for backup <user or host keys>
      Note: <uuid> is the unique ID of the key.