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title: Uninstalling PingAuthorize
description: Uninstall PingAuthorize Server using the uninstall tool, and remove the Policy Editor by stopping the server and deleting its directory.
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revdate: May 28, 2026
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---

# Uninstalling PingAuthorize

For manual installations, PingAuthorize Server provides an `uninstall` tool to remove its components from the system.

## Steps

1. Go to the PingAuthorize Server root directory.

2. Run the `uninstall` command.

   ```shell
   $ ./uninstall
   ```

3. Select the option to remove all components or select the components you want to remove.

   ### Example:

   To remove selected components, enter `yes` when prompted.

   ```
   Remove Server Libraries and Administrative Tools? (yes / no) [yes]: yes
   Remove Log Files? (yes / no) [yes]: no
   Remove Configuration and Schema Files? (yes / no) [yes]: yes
   Remove Backup Files Contained in bak Directory? (yes / no) [yes]: no
   Remove LDIF Export Files Contained in ldif Directory? (yes / no) [yes]: no
   The files will be permanently deleted, are you sure you want to continue? (yes / no) [yes]:
   ```

4. Manually delete any remaining files or directories.

## Next steps

To remove PingAuthorize Policy Editor, run `stop-server` and remove its installation directory.