# reset

## <mark style="color:red;">ykman piv</mark> reset  <mark style="color:red;">OPTIONS</mark>

<table><thead><tr><th width="184">Options</th><th>Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><mark style="color:red;">-h, --help</mark></td><td>Show this message and exit.</td></tr><tr><td><mark style="color:red;">-f, --force</mark></td><td>Confirm the action without prompting.</td></tr></tbody></table>

## <mark style="color:red;">❊ Examples</mark>

{% tabs %}
{% tab title="Command" %}

```properties
ykman piv reset
```

{% endtab %}

{% tab title="Output" %}

```properties
WARNING! This will delete all stored PIV data and restore factory settings. Proceed? [y/N]:
```

{% endtab %}
{% endtabs %}


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