---
title: "encryptiongroup deactivate-encryption-group"
slug: "encryptiongroup-deactivate-encryption-group"
tags: ["5.4"]
updated: 2026-10-28T01:53:01Z
published: 2026-10-28T01:53:01Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/encryptiongroup-deactivate-encryption-group"
---

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# encryptiongroup deactivate-encryption-group

This command deactivates an encryption group's encryption key. The key can be reinstated using `encryptiongroup reinstate-encryption-group`.

## Usage

```plaintext
encryptiongroup deactivate-encryption-group --id ID
```

## Required Parameters

| `--id ID` | Specifies the encryption group to deactivate. |
| --- | --- |

## Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> encryptiongroup deactivate-encryption-group --id 6
```