---
title: "Delete Key Fn"
method: POST
path: "/key/delete"
tags: ["key management"]
---

# Delete Key Fn

`POST /key/delete`

Delete a key from the key management system.

Parameters::
- keys (List[str]): A list of keys or hashed keys to delete. Example {"keys": ["sk-QWrxEynunsNpV1zT48HIrw", "837e17519f44683334df5291321d97b8bf1098cd490e49e215f6fea935aa28be"]}
- key_aliases (List[str]): A list of key aliases to delete. Can be passed instead of `keys`.Example {"key_aliases": ["alias1", "alias2"]}

Returns:
- deleted_keys (List[str]): A list of deleted keys. Example {"deleted_keys": ["sk-QWrxEynunsNpV1zT48HIrw", "837e17519f44683334df5291321d97b8bf1098cd490e49e215f6fea935aa28be"]}

Example:
```bash
curl --location 'http://0.0.0.0:4000/key/delete'     --header 'Authorization: Bearer sk-1234'     --header 'Content-Type: application/json'     --data '{
    "keys": ["sk-QWrxEynunsNpV1zT48HIrw"]
}'
```

Raises:
    HTTPException: If an error occurs during key deletion.

## Headers

- `litellm-changed-by` string, nullable — The litellm-changed-by header enables tracking of actions performed by authorized users on behalf of other users, providing an audit trail for accountability

## Request body

- KeyRequest
  - `keys` string[], nullable
  - `key_aliases` string[], nullable

## Response `200`

Successful Response

- unknown

## Other responses

- `422` — Validation Error

---

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