---
title: "POST /api/v1/kms/keys/{keyId}/encrypt"
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/kms/keys/{keyId}/encrypt"
tags: ["KMS Encryption"]
---

# POST /api/v1/kms/keys/{keyId}/encrypt

`POST /api/v1/kms/keys/{keyId}/encrypt`

Encrypt data with KMS key

## Path parameters

- `keyId` string, uuid, required

## Request body

- object
  - `plaintext` string, required — The plaintext to be encrypted (base64 encoded).

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object
  - `ciphertext` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Default Response
- `401` — Default Response
- `403` — Default Response
- `404` — Default Response
- `422` — Default Response
- `500` — Default Response

---

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