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How to schedule a version deletion

Reviewed on 15 April 2025Published on 21 February 2023

This page explains how to schedule a version deletion using the Scaleway console.

Once you schedule a version for deletion, it enters a 7-day pending deletion period, during which you can still recover it. After this retention period, the version is permanently deleted.

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To complete the actions presented below, you must have:

  • A Scaleway account logged into the console
  • Owner status or IAM permissions allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
  • Generated an API key and enabled the SecretManagerFullAccess permission set
  • Created a secret and one or more versions for it
  1. Click Secret Manager in the Security and Identity section of the Scaleway console side menu.
  2. Select the region in which to delete the version, in the Region drop-down.
  3. Access the secret for which you want to delete the version. Your secret’s Overview tab displays.
  4. Click the Versions tab.
  5. Click «See more Icon» next to the version you want to delete.
  6. Click Delete. A pop-up displays informating you that the action schedules the deletion of your version.
  7. Type DELETE and click Delete version. Your version enters the Scheduled for deletion status for a period of 7 days before being permanently deleted.
Important

Deleting a version is permanent. You will not be able to use the version again if you do not recover it before the end of the retention period.

See also
How to schedule a secret deletionHow to recover secrets scheduled for deletion
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