---
title: "Delete an SSH Key"
method: DELETE
path: "/v2/account/keys/{ssh_key_identifier}"
tags: ["DigitalOcean-public.v2-new_SSH Keys"]
---

# Delete an SSH Key

`DELETE /v2/account/keys/{ssh_key_identifier}`

To destroy a public SSH key that you have in your account, send a DELETE request to `/v2/account/keys/$KEY_ID` or `/v2/account/keys/$KEY_FINGERPRINT`.
A 204 status will be returned, indicating that the action was successful and that the response body is empty.

## Path parameters

- `ssh_key_identifier` union, required
  - integer — A unique identification number for this key. Can be used to embed a specific SSH key into a Droplet.
  - string — A unique identifier that differentiates this key from other keys using a format that SSH recognizes. The fingerprint is created when the key is added to your account.

## Response `204`

The action was successful and the response body is empty.

## Other responses

- `401` — Authentication failed due to invalid credentials.
- `404` — The resource was not found.
- `429` — The API rate limit has been exceeded.
- `500` — There was a server error.
- `default` — There was an unexpected error.

## Changes

- **2025-10-16** `cb3bf9b21459` — 2 info
  - api tag `DigitalOcean-public.v2-new_SSH Keys` added
  - api tag `SSH Keys` removed
- **2025-07-18** `f8e8c290636c` — 1 info
  - endpoint added
- **2025-07-17** `5fc9af728e82` — 1 breaking
  - api path removed without deprecation
- **2025-07-17** `f8e8c290636c` — 1 info
  - endpoint added

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/digitalocean/apis/digitalocean-api/changes/v2/account/keys/:ssh_key_identifier/delete.md)

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