DELETE/user/gpg_keys/{gpg_key_id}

Delete a GPG key for the authenticated user

Removes a GPG key from the authenticated user's GitHub account.

OAuth app tokens and personal access tokens (classic) need the admin:gpg_key scope to use this endpoint.

  • RetriesRetries up to 2×, 500ms backoff, 30s timeout.

1 parameter
gpg_key_idintegerrequired
The unique identifier of the GPG key.

6 status codes
204Response
304Not modified
401Requires authentication
messagestringoptional
documentation_urlstringoptional
urlstringoptional
statusstringoptional
403Forbidden
messagestringoptional
documentation_urlstringoptional
urlstringoptional
statusstringoptional
404Resource not found
messagestringoptional
documentation_urlstringoptional
urlstringoptional
statusstringoptional
422Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.
messagestringrequired
documentation_urlstringrequired
errorsarray<object>optional

Error handling

A 401 is returned: Requires authentication. A 403 is returned: Forbidden. A 404 is returned: Resource not found. A 422 is returned: Validation failed, or the endpoint has been spammed.

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