---
title: "protectionpolicy delete"
slug: "protectionpolicy-delete"
tags: ["5.5"]
updated: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
published: 2026-10-27T23:00:54Z
canonical: "docs.vastdata.com/protectionpolicy-delete"
---

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# protectionpolicy delete

This command deletes a protection policy.

#### Usage

```plaintext
protectionpolicy delete --id ID
```

#### Required Parameters

| `--id ID` | Specifies which protection policy to delete. To retrieve protection policy IDs, use [protectionpolicy list](/docs-5-5/docs/protectionpolicy-list). |
| --- | --- |

#### Example

```plaintext
vcli: admin> protectionpolicy delete --id 2
Are you sure you want to delete the protection Policy? [y/N] y
```