---
title: "Delete SSH key"
method: DELETE
path: "/v1/ssh-keys/{key-id}"
tags: ["SSH Keys"]
---

# Delete SSH key

`DELETE /v1/ssh-keys/{key-id}`

Delete an SSH key. If the key is in use by nodes, returns 409 with the list of node IDs.
Use force=true to delete the key even if it is in use.

## Path parameters

- `key-id` integer, required

## Query parameters

- `force` boolean

## Response `204`

SSH key deleted successfully

## Other responses

- `400` — Invalid key ID
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `403` — User does not have SSH key configuration access rights
- `404` — SSH key not found
- `409` — SSH key is in use

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