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title: Revoking a client secret for a custom resource
description: When you generate a new client secret for a custom resource that has an existing client secret, you have the option to retain the previous secret for a certain period of time. If you no longer need the previous secret before it is set to expire, you can revoke it manually from the configuration tab for the resource.
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revdate: January 10, 2025
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# Revoking a client secret for a custom resource

When you generate a new client secret for a custom resource that has an existing client secret, you have the option to retain the previous secret for a certain period of time. If you no longer need the previous secret before it is set to expire, you can revoke it manually from the configuration tab for the resource.

## About this task

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|   | For security purposes, revoke the previous client secret as soon as you know it is no longer needed. |

## Steps

1. Go to **Applications > Resources** and browse or search for the resource with the client secret that you want to revoke.

2. Click the resource entry to open the details panel.

3. On the **Overview** tab, locate the **Previous Client Secret** section.

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   |   | If the previous client secret already expired or was not retained, this section does not appear. |

4. Click **Revoke Previous Client Secret**.

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   |   | This action cannot be undone. |

5. In the confirmation message, select **I understand and would like to continue**. Click **Confirm**.

## Result

The previous secret is revoked. Users must have the new client secret to access the resource.