# `AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteSecret`
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 **Description** 

 The `AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteSecret` runbook deletes a secret and all of the versions stored in AWS Secrets Manager. You can optionally specify the recovery window during which you can restore the secret. If you don't specify a value for the `RecoveryWindowInDays` parameter, the operation defaults to 30 days. 

 [Run this Automation (console)](https://console.aws.amazon.com/systems-manager/automation/execute/AWSConfigRemediation-DeleteSecret) 

**Document type**

Automation

**Owner**

Amazon

**Platforms**

Linux, macOS, Windows

**Parameters**
+ AutomationAssumeRole

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the AWS Identity and Access Management (IAM) role that allows Systems Manager Automation to perform the actions on your behalf.
+ RecoveryWindowInDays

  Type: Integer

  Valid values: 7-30

  Default: 30

  Description: (Optional) The number of days which you can restore the secret.
+ SecretId

  Type: String

  Description: (Required) The Amazon Resource Name (ARN) of the secret you want to delete.

**Required IAM permissions**

The `AutomationAssumeRole` parameter requires the following actions to use the runbook successfully.
+  `ssm:StartAutomationExecution` 
+  `ssm:GetAutomationExecution` 
+  `secretsmanager:DeleteSecret` 
+  `secretsmanager:DescribeSecret` 

 **Document Steps** 
+  `aws:executeAwsApi` - Deletes the secret you specify in the `SecretId` parameter. 
+  `aws:executeScript` - Verifies the secret has been scheduled for deletion.