---
title: "Disable DNSSEC security key"
method: GET
path: "/DNSSEC/deactivate_zone_key"
tags: ["DNSSEC", "DNS Security"]
---

# Disable DNSSEC security key

`GET /DNSSEC/deactivate_zone_key`

This function deactivates a DNSSEC security key.

**Important:**

When you disable the [*DNS* role](https://go.cpanel.net/serverroles/), the system **disables** this function.

## Query parameters

- `domain` string, domain, required
- `key_id` integer, required

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `apiversion` integer — The version of the API.
  - `func` string — The name of the method called.
  - `module` string — The name of the module called.
  - `result` object
    - `data` object
      - `domain` string, domain — The domain for which the system deactivated a security key.
      - `error` string — An error message that describes why the system could not deactivate the security key. **Note** The function **only** displays this return when the `success` return is a `0` value.
      - `key_id` string — The security key's ID.
      - `success` 1 | 0 — Whether the system deactivated the security key. * `1` - Deactivated. * `0` - The system failed to deactivate the security key.
    - `errors` string[], nullable — List of errors if the API failed.
    - `messages` string[], nullable — List of messages generated by the API.
    - `metadata` object
    - `status` 0 | 1 — * `1` - Success * `0` - Failed. Check the errors field for more details.
    - `warnings` string[], nullable — List of warnings generated by the API. Warnings describe non-critical failures or other problematic conditions noted while running a API.

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