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# Use `UpdateSigningCertificate` with a CLI
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The following code examples show how to use `UpdateSigningCertificate`.

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#### [ CLI ]

**AWS CLI**  
**To activate or deactivate a signing certificate for an IAM user**  
The following `update-signing-certificate` command deactivates the specified signing certificate for the IAM user named `Bob`.  

```
aws iam update-signing-certificate \
    --certificate-id TA7SMP42TDN5Z26OBPJE7EXAMPLE \
    --status Inactive \
    --user-name Bob
```
To get the ID for a signing certificate, use the `list-signing-certificates` command.  
For more information, see [Manage signing certificates](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSEC2/latest/UserGuide/set-up-ami-tools.html#ami-tools-managing-certs) in the *Amazon EC2 User Guide*.  
+  For API details, see [UpdateSigningCertificate](https://awscli.amazonaws.com/v2/documentation/api/latest/reference/iam/update-signing-certificate.html) in *AWS CLI Command Reference*. 

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#### [ PowerShell ]

**Tools for PowerShell V4**  
**Example 1: This example updates the certificate that is associated with the IAM user named `Bob` and whose certificate ID si `Y3EK7RMEXAMPLESV33FCREXAMPLEMJLU` to mark it as inactive.**  

```
Update-IAMSigningCertificate -CertificateId Y3EK7RMEXAMPLESV33FCREXAMPLEMJLU -UserName Bob -Status Inactive
```
+  For API details, see [UpdateSigningCertificate](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v4/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V4)*. 

**Tools for PowerShell V5**  
**Example 1: This example updates the certificate that is associated with the IAM user named `Bob` and whose certificate ID si `Y3EK7RMEXAMPLESV33FCREXAMPLEMJLU` to mark it as inactive.**  

```
Update-IAMSigningCertificate -CertificateId Y3EK7RMEXAMPLESV33FCREXAMPLEMJLU -UserName Bob -Status Inactive
```
+  For API details, see [UpdateSigningCertificate](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/powershell/v5/reference) in *AWS Tools for PowerShell Cmdlet Reference (V5)*. 

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