# Delete keys with KMU and CMU
Delete keys

Use the [deleteKey](key_mgmt_util-deleteKey.md) command to delete a key, as in the following example. Only the key owner can delete a key.

```
Command: deleteKey -k 524300
Cfm3DeleteKey returned: 0x00 : HSM Return: SUCCESS

Cluster Error Status
Node id 0 and err state 0x00000000 : HSM Return: SUCCESS
Node id 1 and err state 0x00000000 : HSM Return: SUCCESS
Node id 2 and err state 0x00000000 : HSM Return: SUCCESS
```