Recycling a credential with PCA
To reuse a credential, the contents of the credential can be deleted and reset. Note: the credential must not be active or bound to any user.
Role requirements: Credential Issuer
| Step Number | Procedure | Example |
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| 1 | Log in to the PCA workstation (must be a Credential Issuer) | |
| 2 | When at the search screen, click the "credential" link at the top, right corner. |
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| 3 | When prompted, insert the credential that needs to be recycled. |
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| 4 | The credential will be read and automatically recycled. Note: this process may take 1 minute or longer |
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| 5 | Once complete, remove the credential. The credential is ready for reuse. |
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Recycling is complete.



