---
title: Disable a Key Manager key
description: Discover how to disable a Key Manager key from the Scaleway console.
tags: key-manager disable key
dates:
  validation: 2025-08-11
  posted: 2025-02-06
---
import Requirements from '@macros/iam/requirements.mdx'


This page shows you how to disable a Key Manager key which is enabled by default. Disabling a key renders it unusable for cryptographic operations by any user and application.

<Requirements />

- A Scaleway account logged into the [console](https://console.scaleway.com)
- [Owner](/iam/concepts/#owner) status or [IAM permissions](/iam/concepts/#permission) allowing you to perform actions in the intended Organization
- [Created](/key-manager/how-to/create-km-key/) a Key Manager key

## How to disable a key

1. Click Key Manager in the **Security and Identity section** of the [Scaleway console](https://console.scaleway.com) side menu. Your keys display.
2. Click the key you want to disable.
3. Click the **Settings** tab.
4. Scroll down to the **Key state** section, and click **Disable key**.
    <Message type="important">
     Your key might be used by third-party programs. Disabling it could cause your services to stop working. You can enable your key again anytime.
    </Message>
5. Click **Disable key** to confirm.