---
title: "Add SSH key"
method: POST
path: "/accounts/{account_id}/sftp_user/keys/add"
tags: ["SFTP Users"]
---

# Add SSH key

`POST /accounts/{account_id}/sftp_user/keys/add`

Adds an SSH public key to the SFTP user

## Path parameters

- `account_id` integer, required

## Request body

- object
  - `public_key` string, required — SSH public key in OpenSSH format

## Response `200`

Key added

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid key format
- `401` — Unauthorized

---

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