---
title: Delete
url: https://docs.vultr.com/reference/vultr-cli/ssh-keys/delete
description: Permanently removes a specified SSH key from your Vultr account, revoking its access to associated instances.
publish_date: 2025-09-14T03:09:07.562992Z
last_updated: 2025-11-07T17:52:16.048453Z
---

The `vultr-cli ssh-key delete` command removes a specified SSH key from your Vultr account, eliminating access to instances that used this authentication method.

## Usage

```console
$ vultr-cli ssh-key delete <sshKeyID>
```

## Examples

```console
# Full example
$ vultr-cli ssh-key delete ffd31f18-5f77-454c-9065-212f942c3c35

# Shortened with alias commands
$ vultr-cli ssh d ffd31f18-5f77-454c-9065-212f942c3c35
```