---
name: "git-secret-killperson"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "git-secret"
version: "0.2.3-1.1"
release: "Debian 11 (Bullseye)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/git-secret-killperson"
---

# git-secret-killperson(1)

deletes key identified by an email from the inner keyring.

## NAME

**git-secret-killperson** - deletes key identified by an email from the inner keyring.

## SYNOPSIS

```
git secret killperson <emails>...
```

## DESCRIPTION

This command removes selected email addresses from the keyring. **git-secret-killperson** makes it impossible for given users to decrypt the hidden files in the future. It is required to run **git-secret-hide** once again with the updated keyring to renew the encryption.

## OPTIONS

```
-h  - shows this help.
```

## MANUAL

Run **man git-secret-killperson** to see this note.

## SEE ALSO

[git-secret-tell(1)](/git-secret-tell/1.md) *http://git-secret.io/git-secret-tell*, [git-secret-remove(1)](/git-secret-remove/1.md) *http://git-secret.io/git-secret-remove*, [git-secret-clean(1)](/git-secret-clean/1.md) *http://git-secret.io/git-secret-clean*