---
title: GPG Keys
intro: Use the REST API to manage GPG keys of authenticated users.
versions: # DO NOT MANUALLY EDIT. CHANGES WILL BE OVERWRITTEN BY A 🤖
  fpt: '*'
  ghae: '*'
  ghec: '*'
  ghes: '*'
topics:
  - API
autogenerated: rest
---

## About user GPG key administration

The data returned in the `public_key` response field is not a GPG formatted key. When a user uploads a GPG key, it is parsed and the cryptographic public key is extracted and stored. This cryptographic key is what the endpoints in this category will return. This key is not suitable for direct use in programs such as GPG.

{% data reusables.user-settings.user-api %}

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