---
title: "Delete an SSH signing key for the authenticated user"
method: DELETE
path: "/user/ssh_signing_keys/{ssh_signing_key_id}"
tags: ["users"]
---

# Delete an SSH signing key for the authenticated user

`DELETE /user/ssh_signing_keys/{ssh_signing_key_id}`

Deletes an SSH signing key from the authenticated user's GitHub account. You must authenticate with Basic Authentication, or you must authenticate with OAuth with at least `admin:ssh_signing_key` scope. For more information, see "[Understanding scopes for OAuth apps](https://docs.github.com/enterprise-server@3.7/apps/building-oauth-apps/understanding-scopes-for-oauth-apps/)."

## Path parameters

- `ssh_signing_key_id` integer, required

## Response `204`

Response

## Other responses

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

---

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