Delete a saved credential from Windows Credential Manager

Remove stored usernames and passwords with cmdkey /delete after a password change.

WindowscredentialsadmincliLow risk

Run `cmdkey /list` to find the target name, then `cmdkey /delete:TargetName` (e.g. cmdkey /delete:server01) to remove that saved credential.

01Command

Command

$ cmdkey /delete:server01

02What it does

Windows silently stores usernames and passwords for network shares, remote desktop and other services in Credential Manager. After you change a password on a server, the stale saved one causes repeated access-denied popups. Listing with cmdkey /list shows each stored target, and cmdkey /delete:target removes exactly that entry so Windows prompts for fresh credentials next time.

03Risk

RiskLow risk

RequirementsDeleting credentials stored for another user or the system requires an administrator terminal.

!Warning: The entry is removed permanently — make sure you remember (or can reset) the password before deleting it.

04Undo

✓No undo needed — this command does not change persistent state.

05Sources

Net use - Windows CMD
SS64 · technical · 2026-09-17
Evidence: net use /delete also removes share connections whose saved credentials live in Credential Manager.
Cmdkey - Create, list, delete stored user names and passwords
SS64 · technical · 2026-09-17
Evidence: Documents cmdkey /list, /add and /delete:TargetName for managing Windows Credential Manager entries from the command line.

Last verified: 2026-09-18 · Category: Security & Privacy