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Git SSH Keys
About the User Git SSH keys API
Many of the resources on this API provide a shortcut for getting information about the currently authenticated user. If a request URL does not include a {username}
parameter then the response will be for the logged in user (and you must pass authentication information with your request). Additional private information, such as whether a user has two-factor authentication enabled, is included when authenticated through basic auth or OAuth with the user
scope.
List public SSH keys for the authenticated user
Lists the public SSH keys for the authenticated user's GitHub account. Requires that you are authenticated via Basic Auth or via OAuth with at least read:public_key
scope.
Parameters
Headers |
---|
Name, Type, Description |
accept stringSetting to |
Query parameters |
Name, Type, Description |
per_page integerThe number of results per page (max 100). Default: |
page integerPage number of the results to fetch. Default: |
HTTP response status codes
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
401 | Requires authentication |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples
curl \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
-H "Authorization: token <TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/user/keys
Response
Status: 200
[
{
"key": "2Sg8iYjAxxmI2LvUXpJjkYrMxURPc8r+dB7TJyvv1234",
"id": 2,
"url": "https://api.github.com/user/keys/2",
"title": "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAA",
"created_at": "2020-06-11T21:31:57Z",
"verified": false,
"read_only": false
},
{
"key": "2Sg8iYjAxxmI2LvUXpJjkYrMxURPc8r+dB7TJy931234",
"id": 3,
"url": "https://api.github.com/user/keys/3",
"title": "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAB",
"created_at": "2020-07-11T21:31:57Z",
"verified": false,
"read_only": false
}
]
Create a public SSH key for the authenticated user
Adds a public SSH key to the authenticated user's GitHub account. Requires that you are authenticated via Basic Auth, or OAuth with at least write:public_key
scope.
Parameters
Headers |
---|
Name, Type, Description |
accept stringSetting to |
Body parameters |
Name, Type, Description |
title stringA descriptive name for the new key. |
key stringRequiredThe public SSH key to add to your GitHub account. |
HTTP response status codes
Status code | Description |
---|---|
201 | Created |
304 | Not modified |
401 | Requires authentication |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
422 | Validation failed |
Code samples
curl \
-X POST \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
-H "Authorization: token <TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/user/keys
Response
Status: 201
{
"key": "2Sg8iYjAxxmI2LvUXpJjkYrMxURPc8r+dB7TJyvv1234",
"id": 2,
"url": "https://api.github.com/user/keys/2",
"title": "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAA",
"created_at": "2020-06-11T21:31:57Z",
"verified": false,
"read_only": false
}
Get a public SSH key for the authenticated user
View extended details for a single public SSH key. Requires that you are authenticated via Basic Auth or via OAuth with at least read:public_key
scope.
Parameters
Headers |
---|
Name, Type, Description |
accept stringSetting to |
Path parameters |
Name, Type, Description |
key_id integerRequiredThe unique identifier of the key. |
HTTP response status codes
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
304 | Not modified |
401 | Requires authentication |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples
curl \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
-H "Authorization: token <TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/user/keys/KEY_ID
Response
Status: 200
{
"key": "2Sg8iYjAxxmI2LvUXpJjkYrMxURPc8r+dB7TJyvv1234",
"id": 2,
"url": "https://api.github.com/user/keys/2",
"title": "ssh-rsa AAAAB3NzaC1yc2EAAA",
"created_at": "2020-06-11T21:31:57Z",
"verified": false,
"read_only": false
}
Delete a public SSH key for the authenticated user
Removes a public SSH key from the authenticated user's GitHub account. Requires that you are authenticated via Basic Auth or via OAuth with at least admin:public_key
scope.
Parameters
Headers |
---|
Name, Type, Description |
accept stringSetting to |
Path parameters |
Name, Type, Description |
key_id integerRequiredThe unique identifier of the key. |
HTTP response status codes
Status code | Description |
---|---|
204 | No Content |
304 | Not modified |
401 | Requires authentication |
403 | Forbidden |
404 | Resource not found |
Code samples
curl \
-X DELETE \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
-H "Authorization: token <TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/user/keys/KEY_ID
Response
Status: 204
List public keys for a user
Lists the verified public SSH keys for a user. This is accessible by anyone.
Parameters
Headers |
---|
Name, Type, Description |
accept stringSetting to |
Path parameters |
Name, Type, Description |
username stringRequiredThe handle for the GitHub user account. |
Query parameters |
Name, Type, Description |
per_page integerThe number of results per page (max 100). Default: |
page integerPage number of the results to fetch. Default: |
HTTP response status codes
Status code | Description |
---|---|
200 | OK |
Code samples
curl \
-H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3+json" \
-H "Authorization: token <TOKEN>" \
http(s)://HOSTNAME/api/v3/users/USERNAME/keys
Response
Status: 200
[
{
"id": 1,
"key": "ssh-rsa AAA..."
}
]