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This guide pauses an Anthale API key without deleting it, or returns a disabled key to service.
Disabling a key stops any service that uses that key from authenticating new enforcement requests until you enable it again.

Before you start

  • Confirm which service or environment uses the key.
  • Switch to the correct Organization before you change the key state.
  • Decide whether you are pausing traffic temporarily or returning a replacement key to service.

Change the key status

1

Find the key in the dashboard

Open the API key page for the correct Organization, then find the key you want to disable or enable.
2

Open the action menu

Click the three-dot menu on that key’s row.
3

Change the status

The menu shows either Disable or Enable based on the current key status. Choose that action to change the key state.
4

Confirm the change

Finish any confirmation step in the dashboard and wait for the list to reflect the new key state.

Verify the result

  • Confirm the key now shows the expected enabled or disabled state in the list.
  • If you disabled the key, confirm the dependent service is no longer expected to authenticate with it.
  • If you enabled the key, run a normal integration test from the service that uses it.
For inspection or permanent cleanup, see View API keys, Delete an API key, or API keys overview.
Last modified on March 19, 2026