deleting-a-custom-security-configuration.md

title	Deleting a custom security configuration
shortTitle	Delete custom configuration
intro	You can delete unnecessary {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configurations %} in your enterprise.
permissions	{% data reusables.permissions.security-configuration-enterprise-enable %}
versions	feature security-configuration-enterprise-level
redirect_from	/admin/managing-code-security/securing-your-enterprise/deleting-a-custom-security-configuration
contentType	how-tos
category	Secure at scale

About deleting a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}

If you no longer need a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}, you can delete that configuration to ensure it will not be applied to any repositories in the future. If you want to delete a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} because you want to change the security enablement settings in that configuration, consider editing the configuration instead. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

Warning

Deleting a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} will detach all repositories that are linked to that configuration. The existing security settings for those repositories will be unchanged, but you must apply a different {% data variables.product.prodname_security_configuration %} or manage their security settings at the repository level to keep their settings up to date.

Deleting a {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} from your enterprise

{% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.access-enterprise %} {% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.settings-tab %} {% data reusables.enterprise-accounts.advanced-security-tab %}

1. In the configurations table, click the name of the {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %} you want to delete.
2. In the "Edit configuration" page, scroll to the bottom of the page, then click Delete configuration.
3. Ensure you read the warning in the "Delete this configuration?" dialog, to confirm you are comfortable deleting the {% data variables.product.prodname_custom_security_configuration %}, then click Delete configuration.