Error "Realm <realm_name> is referenced by policy" when trying to delete an authentication realm

Products

• ProxySG Software - SGOS

Issue/Introduction

You receive the error "Realm <realm_name> is referenced by policy" when trying to delete an authentication realm.

 

Resolution

1. Remove references to the realm in policy. Check if any rules use the realm in the configuration (https://IP_address:8082/Policy/Current) or sequence realm. 
2. Try to delete the realm by issuing the following command in the command line interface (CLI):
   
   #(config) security iwa delete-realm realm_name
   
   OR
   
   #(config) security iwa delete-realm realm_name force