kdb-rm(1) -- Remove key(s) from the key database

kdb rm <path>

Where path is the path of the key(s) you want to remove. Note that when using the -r flag, not only the key directly at path will be removed, but all of the keys below the path as well.

This command removes key(s) from the Key database.

This command will return the following values as an exit status:

• 0: No errors.
• 1-10: standard exit codes, see kdb(1)
• 11: No key to remove found.

• -H, --help: Show the man page.
• -V, --version: Print version info.
• -p, --profile <profile>: Use a different kdb profile.
• -C, --color <when>: Print never/auto(default)/always colored output.
• -r, --recursive: Work in a recursive mode.
• -E, --without-elektra: Omit the system:/elektra directory.
• -f, --force: Do not fail on missing key, nor print if there was a key (-v to still print).
• -v, --verbose: Explain what is happening. Prints additional information in case of errors/warnings.
• -d, --debug: Give debug information. Prints additional debug information in case of errors/warnings.

To remove a single key:
kdb rm user:/example/key1

To remove multiple keys:
kdb rm -r user:/example

To remove all keys in system except system:/elektra:
sudo kdb rm -rE system

To not fail when key is missing:
kdb rm -f user:/maybe/missing

• elektra-key-names(7) for an explanation of key names.