---
title: "Activate Access Card"
method: PUT
path: "/access/v1/credentials/card/activate"
tags: ["Access Credentials"]
---

# Activate Access Card

`PUT /access/v1/credentials/card/activate`

Given the Verkada defined user ID (OR user defined external ID)and Card ID, activate a specific access card for a user. Returns the updated access card information.

## Query parameters

- `external_id` string — A unique identifier managed externally provided by the customer.
- `user_id` string, uuid — The unique identifier of the user managed by Verkada.
- `card_id` string, required — The unique identifier of the Access Card managed by Verkada.

## Response `200`

OK

- CardObjectResponseV1
  - `active` boolean — Bool value specifying if the credential is currently active. Can be True or False. Default value is False.
  - `card_id` string — The unique identifier of the Access Card managed by Verkada.
  - `card_number` string — The card number used to grant or deny access to a door.
  - `card_number_hex` string — The card number in hexadecimal used to grant or deny access to a door.
  - `facility_code` string — The facility code used to grant or deny access to a door.
  - `type` string — The type of card used during the credential evaluation process.

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