---
title: "detach ssh-key"
method: DELETE
path: "/api/v0/instances/{id}/ssh/{ssh_key_id}/"
tags: ["Instances"]
---

# detach ssh-key

`DELETE /api/v0/instances/{id}/ssh/{ssh_key_id}/`

Detaches an SSH key from a specified instance, removing SSH access for that key.

CLI Usage: `vastai detach <instance_id> <ssh_key_id>`

## Path parameters

- `id` integer, required
- `ssh_key_id` integer, required

## Response `200`

SSH key successfully detached

- object
  - `success` boolean
  - `msg` string

## Other responses

- `400` — Bad Request
- `404` — Instance or SSH key not found
- `429` — Too Many Requests
- `500` — Internal Server Error

---

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