---
title: "Activate pending subkey"
method: POST
path: "/account/keys/subkeys/activate"
tags: ["Subkey"]
---

# Activate pending subkey

`POST /account/keys/subkeys/activate`

Activate a pending subkey by providing a Starknet signature
over `pedersen(timestamp, eph_public_key)`.

## Request body

- RequestsActivateSubkey
  - `account_id` string, required — Account ID that the pending subkey belongs to.
  - `name` string — Optional: New name for the subkey upon activation.
  - `public_key` string, required — Public key of the pending subkey to activate.
  - `signature` string[], required — Starknet signature [r, s] over pedersen(timestamp, eph_public_key).
  - `timestamp` integer, required — Unix timestamp (seconds) included in signed message.

## Response `200`

OK

- RequestsActivateSubkeyResponse
  - `encrypted_key` string — Encrypted private key returned to client.

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `403` — Forbidden
- `404` — Not Found

---

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