---
title: "Generate SSH Key"
method: POST
path: "/actions/generate-ssh-key"
tags: ["Auth"]
---

# Generate SSH Key

`POST /actions/generate-ssh-key`

Generate an SSH public key to authenticate into a bastion host when SSH tunneling is enabled. Unused keys are automatically deleted after 30 days.

## Query parameters

- `recipient_id` string
- `org_id` string

## Response `200`

OK

- object
  - `status` 'success', required
  - `data` SSHKeyResponse, required
    - `public_key` string, required — Public key used to verify Prequel-generated signatures. Formatted as a SSH-RSA public key.
    - `public_key_pkcs8` string, required — Public key used to verify Prequel key pair auth. Formatted as a PKCS#8 PEM-encoded public key.
  - `message` string, required

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `401` — Unauthorized
- `404` — Not Found
- `500` — Internal Server Error

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