---
title: "DELETE /v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/sslCerts/{sha1Fingerprint}"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/sslCerts/{sha1Fingerprint}"
tags: ["sslCerts"]
---

# DELETE /v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/sslCerts/{sha1Fingerprint}

`DELETE /v1/projects/{project}/instances/{instance}/sslCerts/{sha1Fingerprint}`

Deletes the SSL certificate. For First Generation instances, the certificate remains valid until the instance is restarted.

## Path parameters

- `project` string, required
- `instance` string, required
- `sha1Fingerprint` string, required

## Response `200`

Successful response

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