---
title: "Get a GPG key for the authenticated user"
method: GET
path: "/user/gpg_keys/{gpg_key_id}"
tags: ["users"]
---

# Get a GPG key for the authenticated user

`GET /user/gpg_keys/{gpg_key_id}`

View extended details for a single GPG key.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the `read:gpg_key` scope to use this endpoint.

## Path parameters

- `gpg_key_id` integer, required

## Response `200`

Response

- GpgKey — A unique encryption key
  - `id` integer, required
  - `name` string, nullable
  - `primary_key_id` integer, nullable, required
  - `key_id` string, required
  - `public_key` string, required
  - `emails` object[], required
    - `email` string
    - `verified` boolean
  - `subkeys` object[], required
    - `id` integer
    - `primary_key_id` integer
    - `key_id` string
    - `public_key` string
    - `emails` object[]
      - `email` string
      - `verified` boolean
    - `subkeys` unknown[]
      - unknown
    - `can_sign` boolean
    - `can_encrypt_comms` boolean
    - `can_encrypt_storage` boolean
    - `can_certify` boolean
    - `created_at` string
    - `expires_at` string, nullable
    - `raw_key` string, nullable
    - `revoked` boolean
  - `can_sign` boolean, required
  - `can_encrypt_comms` boolean, required
  - `can_encrypt_storage` boolean, required
  - `can_certify` boolean, required
  - `created_at` string, date-time, required
  - `expires_at` string, date-time, nullable, required
  - `revoked` boolean, required
  - `raw_key` string, nullable, required

## Other responses

- `304` — Not modified
- `401` — Requires authentication
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Resource not found

---

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