---
title: "Activate backup key"
method: POST
path: "/v1/auth/keys/activate-backup"
tags: ["auth"]
---

# Activate backup key

`POST /v1/auth/keys/activate-backup`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://agentlair.dev`
- URL: `https://agentlair.dev/v1/auth/keys/activate-backup`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Promote the backup key to active primary. The current primary key is revoked.

## Response `200`

Backup key activated

- object
  - `activated_key_prefix` string
  - `account_id` string
  - `activated_at` string, date-time
  - `message` string

## Other responses

- `404`: No backup key found

---

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