---
title: "Creates a new SSH key"
method: POST
path: "/sshkeys"
tags: ["sshkeys"]
---

# Creates a new SSH key

`POST /sshkeys`

## Request body

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `type` 'sshkey', required — A value must be `sshkey`
    - `attributes` object, required
      - `key` string, required — A valid RSA or DSA SSH public key.
      - `title` string, required — Title of the key

## Response `201`

Created

- object
  - `data` object, required
    - `id` string, required
    - `type` 'sshkey', required
    - `links` object, required
      - `self` string, required
    - `attributes` object, required
      - `key` string, required
      - `title` string, required
      - `fingerprint` string, required
    - `relationships` object, required
      - `user` object, required
        - `data` object, required
          - `id` string, required
          - `type` 'user', required
        - `links` object, required
          - `self` string, required
  - `meta` object, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized

---

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