Uninstalling OneSpan Authentication Server

Pre-uninstallation tasks and considerations

Administrative privileges

To uninstall OneSpan Authentication Server you must be logged on using a built-in administrator.

Database

When uninstalling an instance of OneSpan Authentication Server that uses an external database, the database files and data inside will not be removed.

When uninstalling an instance of OneSpan Authentication Server that uses the embedded MariaDB database server, the database files and data inside will not be removed. If database encryption is enabled, the data-at-rest encryption key and certificate files will not be removed and remain on the disk as well.

Removing schema modifications

The dropschema command in the dpdbadmin command-line utility can be used to remove all schema modifications from the database, deleting all data relating to OneSpan Authentication Server (see dpdbadmin dropschema).

Firewall ports

If ports have been opened on the firewall during installation, they must be closed after uninstallation.

For more information, see Open port numbers on firewall.

Uninstalling OneSpan Authentication Server

To uninstall OneSpan Authentication Server

1. Terminate any running OneSpan Authentication Server applications, e.g., Configuration Utility.

2. Navigate to the installation CD.

3. Run the uninstall script:

   ./uninstall.sh

4. Type yes to confirm the uninstallation.

   OneSpan Authentication Server is uninstalled.

5. Depending on your initial installation, you may also need to remove additional packages installed along with OneSpan Authentication Server:

   • OneSpan Authentication Server Web Administration Service

   • unixODBC packages

   • MariaDB packages