---
title: "Create a new key that is pending activation."
method: POST
path: "/signingkeys/pending/generate/v1"
tags: ["Signing"]
---

# Create a new key that is pending activation.

`POST /signingkeys/pending/generate/v1`

## Response `200`

Returns the Id of the generated signing key.

- GeneratePendingSigningKeyResponseV1
  - `Id` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad request. Either the payload was not structurally valid or business rules did not permit the operation.
- `404` — Not found. One or more of the entities involved in the operation was not found.

---

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