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# Domain

Remove-DOMDomain

## Synopsis

Batch-delete domains.

## Syntax

```powershell
Remove-DOMDomain [-DomainName] <String[]> [-ValidationScope] <String[]> [[-EdgeRCFile] <String>] [[-Section] <String>] [[-AccountSwitchKey] <String>] [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]
```

## Description

Deletes the specified domains.

You can only delete domains that are invalidated or have expired tokens.

When you delete domains, Akamai doesn't recognize you as their owner.

To revalidate deleted domains, submit them for validation again.

## Parameters

<table>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td class="ps-td"><code>&#8209;AccountSwitchKey</code></td> 
      <td class="ps-tableinner">
        <div class="ps-metadata">
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">String</span>
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">Pipeline input: False</span>
        </div>
        <div>
          <p>An account credential key that lets you move between accounts when using an API client enabled for multiple accounts. To find account switch keys, use <a href="https://techdocs.akamai.com/powershell/docs/get-accountswitchkey">Get-AccountSwitchKey</a>.</p>
        </div>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="ps-td"><code>&#8209;DomainName</code><br/><span style="color: red; padding-left: 11px; font-size: 13px;"><em>Required</em></span></td> 
      <td class="ps-tableinner">
        <div class="ps-metadata">
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">String[]</span>
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">Pipeline input: ByPropertyName, ByValue</span>
        </div>
        <div>
          <p>Name of the domain.</p>
        </div>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="ps-td"><code>&#8209;EdgeRCFile</code></td> 
      <td class="ps-tableinner">
        <div class="ps-metadata">
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">String</span>
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">Pipeline input: False</span>
        </div>
        <div>
          <p>Your EdgeGrid resource file to authenticate your command. Defaults to <code>~/.edgerc</code>.</p>
        </div>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="ps-td"><code>&#8209;Section</code></td> 
      <td class="ps-tableinner">
        <div class="ps-metadata">
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">String</span>
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">Pipeline input: False</span>
        </div>
        <div>
          <p>The section name in your EdgeGrid resource file to retrieve authentication credentials from. Defaults to <code>default</code>.</p>
        </div>
      </td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td class="ps-td"><code>&#8209;ValidationScope</code><br/><span style="color: red; padding-left: 11px; font-size: 13px;"><em>Required</em></span></td> 
      <td class="ps-tableinner">
        <div class="ps-metadata">
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">String[]</span>
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">Accepted values: <code>HOST</code>, <code>WILDCARD</code>, <code>DOMAIN</code></span>
          <span class="ps-param-metadata">Pipeline input: ByPropertyName, ByValue</span>
        </div>
        <div>
          <p>Validation scope of the domain. For <code>HOST</code>, the scope is only the exactly specified domain. For <code>WILDCARD</code>, the scope covers any hostname within one subdomain level. For <code>DOMAIN</code>, the scope covers any hostnames under the domain, regardless of the level of subdomains. Read more about <a href="ref:api-workflow">validation scopes</a>.</p>
        </div>
      </td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

## Related Links

* [User Guide: Overview](https://techdocs.akamai.com/powershell/docs/overview)
* [API Reference](https://techdocs.akamai.com/domain-validation/reference/delete-domains)