(Java) IBM Cloud Secrets - Delete a Secret

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Demonstrates how to delete a secret from the IBM Cloud Secrets. When an AWS secret is "deleted", it is disabled and scheduled for deletion in 7 or more days.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v10.1.0 or later.

For more information, see https://cknotes.com/chilkat-secrets-class-added-in-version-10-1-0/

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import com.chilkatsoft.*;

public class ChilkatExample {

  static {
    try {
        System.loadLibrary("chilkat");
    } catch (UnsatisfiedLinkError e) {
      System.err.println("Native code library failed to load.\n" + e);
      System.exit(1);
    }
  }

  public static void main(String argv[])
  {
    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    // The bootstrap secret will contain the following information:

    // IBM Cloud API Key

    // See following examples for setting up a bootstrap secret in memory, 
    // or in the local manager (Windows Credentials Manager or Apple Keychain)
    // Setup Bootstrap Secret in Local Manager
    // Setup Bootstrap Secret in Memory
    CkSecrets bootstrap = new CkSecrets();

    // Set the location of the bootstrap secret.
    // Can be "local_manager" or "memory", depending on how you setup the bootstrap secret.
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    // If your operating system is NOT Windows or MacOS/iOS, then change "local_manager" to "memory"
    // You can also, if desired, use "memory" on Windows and MacOS/iOS if your bootstrap secret was previously setup in memory.
    // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    bootstrap.put_Location("local_manager");

    // Specify the bootstrap secret to be used.
    CkJsonObject bsId = new CkJsonObject();
    bsId.UpdateString("appName","ibm_bs");
    bsId.UpdateString("service","Example");
    bsId.UpdateString("username","Joe");

    // ----------------------------------------------------
    CkSecrets secrets = new CkSecrets();

    // Setup for the IBM Cloud Secrets
    secrets.put_Location("ibm_cloud");
    boolean success = secrets.SetBootstrapSecret(bsId,bootstrap);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(secrets.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    // Specify the secret to be deleted.
    CkJsonObject json = new CkJsonObject();
    json.UpdateString("appName","Test2");
    json.UpdateString("service","Custom");
    json.UpdateString("domain","Ocean");
    json.UpdateString("username","Starfish");

    // You'll also need to specify your IBM Cloud instance ID and region for each API call.
    json.UpdateString("instance_id","a88a0c56-50a6-4461-9911-345b173e1171");
    json.UpdateString("region","us-south");

    success = secrets.DeleteSecret(json);
    if (success == false) {
        System.out.println(secrets.lastErrorText());
        return;
        }

    System.out.println("Secret deleted.");
  }
}