---
name: "singularity-key-remove"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "apptainer"
version: "1.5.4-1"
release: "Arch Linux 2026-11-01"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/singularity-key-remove"
---

# singularity-key-remove(1)

Remove a local public key from your local or the global keyring

## NAME

apptainer-key-remove - Remove a local public key from your local or the global keyring

## SYNOPSIS

**apptainer key remove**

## DESCRIPTION

The 'key remove' command will remove a local public key from\
   the local or the global keyring.

## OPTIONS

**-b**, **--both**\[=false\]\
 	remove both public and private keys

**-g**, **--global**\[=false\]\
 	manage global public keys (import/pull/remove are restricted to root user or unprivileged installation only)

**-h**, **--help**\[=false\]\
 	help for remove

**-d**, **--keysdir**="/build/.apptainer/keys"\
 	set local keyring dir path, an alternative way is to set environment variable 'APPTAINER\_KEYSDIR'

**-p**, **--public**\[=false\]\
 	remove public keys only

**-s**, **--secret**\[=false\]\
 	remove secret keys only

## EXAMPLE

```
  $ apptainer key remove D87FE3AF5C1F063FCBCC9B02F812842B5EEE5934
```

## SEE ALSO

**[apptainer-key(1)](/apptainer-key/1.md)**

## HISTORY

22-Sep-2026 Auto generated by spf13/cobra