diff --git a/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/private_key.h b/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/private_key.h
index fbb5abf02..e6987459c 100644
--- a/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/private_key.h
+++ b/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/private_key.h
@@ -111,33 +111,4 @@ struct private_key_t {
     void (*destroy)(private_key_t *this);
 };
 
-/**
- * Read a private key from a file.
- * 
- * @param type			type of the key
- * @param filename		filename to read key from
- * @param passphrase	passphrase to decrypt an encrypted key
- * @return 				loaded private key, NULL if failed
- */
-private_key_t *private_key_create_from_file(key_type_t type, char *filename,
-										    chunk_t passphrase);
-
-/**
- * Create a private key from a chunk.
- * 
- * @param type			type of the key
- * @param chunk			chunk to create key from
- * @return 				loaded private key, NULL if failed
- */
-private_key_t *private_key_create_from_chunk(key_type_t type, chunk_t chunk);
-
-/**
- * Generate a new private key.
- * 
- * @param type			type of the key
- * @param size			key size in bytes
- * @return 				generated private key, NULL if failed
- */
-private_key_t *private_key_create_generated(key_type_t type, size_t size);
-
 #endif /* PRIVATE_KEY_H_ @} */
diff --git a/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/public_key.h b/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/public_key.h
index 2083db5a1..02a4410ff 100644
--- a/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/public_key.h
+++ b/src/libstrongswan/credentials/keys/public_key.h
@@ -142,22 +142,4 @@ struct public_key_t {
 	void (*destroy)(public_key_t *this);
 };
 
-/**
- * Read a public key from a file.
- * 
- * @param type			type of the key
- * @param filename		filename to read key from
- * @return 				loaded public key, NULL if failed
- */
-public_key_t *public_key_create_from_file(key_type_t type, char *filename);
-
-/**
- * Create a public key from a chunk.
- * 
- * @param type			type of the key
- * @param chunk			chunk to create key from
- * @return 				loaded public key, NULL if failed
- */
-public_key_t *public_key_create_from_chunk(key_type_t type, chunk_t chunk);
-
 #endif /* PUBLIC_KEY_H_ @} */