Delete your IAM Identity Center instance - AWS IAM Identity Center

Delete your IAM Identity Center instance

When an IAM Identity Center instance is deleted, all the data in that instance is deleted and can't be recovered. The following table describes what data is deleted based on the directory type that's configured in IAM Identity Center.

What data gets deleted Connected directory - AWS Managed Microsoft AD, AD Connector, or external identity provider IAM Identity Center identity store

All permission sets you have configured for AWS accounts

 Yes Yes

All applications you have configured in IAM Identity Center

 Yes Yes
All user assignments you have configured for AWS accounts and applications Yes Yes
All users and groups in the directory or store N/A Yes

Use the following procedure to delete your IAM Identity Center instance.

To delete your IAM Identity Center instance

  1. Open the IAM Identity Center console.

  2. In the left navigation pane, choose Settings.

  3. On the Settings page, choose the Management tab.

  4. In the Delete IAM Identity Center configuration section, choose Delete.

  5. In the Delete IAM Identity Center configuration dialog, select each checkbox to acknowledge you understand that your data will be deleted. Type your IAM Identity Center instance in the text box, and then choose Confirm.