---
title: "Describe encryption key"
method: GET
path: "/secrets/key"
---

# Describe encryption key

`GET /secrets/key`

Gets the encryption key used for encrypting secrets that you want to create in Tower.

## Query parameters

- `format` string — The format to return the key in. Options are 'pkcs1' and 'spki'.

## Response `200`

OK

- DescribeSecretsKeyResponse
  - `$schema` string, uri — A URL to the JSON Schema for this object.
  - `public_key` string, required

## Other responses

- `default` — Error

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