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How to Delete Vultr SSH Keys

Updated on April 21, 2025

Deleting a Secure Shell (SSH) key removes the public key from your Vultr account. After deleting the key, you can no longer log in to your account using the corresponding private key. This action is necessary if you've inactive or compromised keys.

Follow this guide to delete SSH keys using the Vultr Customer Portal, API, or CLI.

  • Vultr Customer Portal
  • Vultr API
  • Vultr CLI

  1. Navigate to Account and select SSH Keys under OTHER.

  2. Select the SSH key from the list and click the Delete SSH Key icon.

    SSH Key List

  3. Click Delete SSH Key in the confirmation prompt to permanently delete the target SSH Key.

    Delete SSH Key

  1. Send a GET request to the List SSH Keys endpoint and note the target SSH key's ID.

    console 
    $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/ssh-keys" \
    -X GET \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"

  2. Send a DELETE request to the Delete SSH Key endpoint and specify the ID to delete the target SSH key.

    console 
    $ curl "https://api.vultr.com/v2/ssh-keys/{ssh-key-id}" \
    -X DELETE \
    -H "Authorization: Bearer ${VULTR_API_KEY}"

  1. List all SSH keys and note the target SSH key ID.

    console 
    $ vultr-cli ssh-keys list

  2. Delete the target SSH Key by specifying the ID.

    console 
    $ vultr-cli ssh-keys delete <ssh-key-id>

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