---
id: nrn-delete
title: "Delete namespaces or profiles"
description: "Removes all keys within a specified set of namespaces and/or profiles. By default, this endpoint acts on a single NRN entry and does not affect the entire hierarchy. Use the `include_parents` query parameter to modify this behavior."
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</MethodEndpoint>



Removes all keys within a specified set of namespaces and/or profiles. By default, this endpoint acts on a single NRN entry and does not affect the entire hierarchy. Use the `include_parents` query parameter to modify this behavior.

>
> ⚠️ **Deprecation notice**
>
> This operation might be removed in the future. We recommend using [Providers](/docs/providers/overview) instead.

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