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Certificate Management Service:Reset a private CA

Last Updated:Mar 31, 2026

Reset a private certificate authority (CA) to replace its configuration — for example, to update the CA subject information or switch to a new key. After the reset, re-enable the CA with the new settings.

Warning

Resetting a private CA permanently deletes all CA information and all certificates issued by that CA. This action cannot be undone. Only the remaining quota for private certificates is retained; the quota consumed by deleted certificates is not resumed.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have:

  • A private root CA or private intermediate CA in Enabled status in Certificate Management Service

Reset a private CA

  1. Log on to the Certificate Management Service console.

  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Manage Certificates > PCA Certificate Management.

  3. On the Private CAs tab, find the private root CA or private intermediate CA that you want to reset, and click Reset in the Actions column.

  4. In the dialog box that appears, confirm the reset information, select Confirm that the reset operation deletes all data., and then click OK.

After the reset completes, the private CA status changes to Disabled.

What's next

Re-enable the private CA and configure it with new settings. For details, see Enable a private CA.