---
title: "Return domain's DKIM private key"
method: GET
path: "/fetch_dkim_private_keys"
tags: ["Mail", "Mail DNS Settings"]
---

# Return domain's DKIM private key

`GET /fetch_dkim_private_keys`

This function returns a domain's installed DKIM private key in [Privacy-Enhanced Mail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privacy-Enhanced_Mail) (PEM) format.

**Warning:**

  We **strongly** recommend that you protect your private key. If others obtain your private DKIM key, they could sign emails and impersonate you as a sender.

## Query parameters

- `domain` string, required

## Response `200`

HTTP Request was successful.

- object
  - `data` object
    - `payload` object[] — An array containing information about the domain's DKIM private key.
      - `domain` string — The queried domain.
      - `pem` string — The domain's DKIM private key, in PEM format.
  - `metadata` object
    - `command` string — The method name called.
    - `reason` string — The reason the API function failed when the `metadata.result` field is `0`. This field may display a success message when a function succeeds.
    - `result` 0 | 1 — * `1` — Success. * `0` — Failed. Check the `reason` field for more details.
    - `version` integer — The version of the API function.

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