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Confluent | the Data Streaming Platform Key Encryption Keys (v1) API

[![Generally Available](https://img.shields.io/badge/Lifecycle%20Stage-Generally%20Available-%2345c6e8)](#section/Versioning/API-Lifecycle-Policy) The API allows you to create, retrieve, update, and delete key encryption keys. Related guide: [Manage Schemas in Confluent Cloud](https://docs.confluent.io/cloud/current/sr/schemas-manage.html#manage-schemas-in-ccloud).

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Operations 7

GET /dek-registry/v1/keks Get a list of kek names #
POST /dek-registry/v1/keks Create a kek #
DELETE /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name} Delete a kek #
GET /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name} Get a kek by name #
PUT /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name} Alters a kek #
POST /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name}/undelete Undelete a kek #
POST /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name}/test Test a kek #

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confluent-the-data-streaming-platform-key-encryption-keys-v1-api-openapi.yml Raw ↑ 
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Confluent Cloud Key Encryption Keys (v1) API
  version: ''
  x-api-id: 46234552-5833-42eb-ba0f-883ad3f70d2b
  x-audience: external-public
  x-logo:
    url: https://assets.confluent.io/m/1661ef5e4ff82d3d/
  description: '# Introduction


    Note


    This documents the collection of Confluent Cloud APIs.'
servers:
- url: https://api.confluent.cloud
  description: Confluent Cloud API
tags:
- name: Key Encryption Keys (v1)
  description: '![Generally Available](#section/Versioning/API-Lifecycle-Policy)


    The API allows you to create, retrieve, update, and delete key encryption keys.


    Related guide: Manage Schemas in Confluent Cloud.'
paths:
  /dek-registry/v1/keks:
    servers:
    - url: https://psrc-00000.region.provider.confluent.cloud
      description: Confluent Cloud Schema Registry Endpoint.
    get:
      tags:
      - Key Encryption Keys (v1)
      operationId: getKekNames
      parameters:
      - description: Whether to include deleted keys
        explode: true
        in: query
        name: deleted
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        style: form
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                items:
                  example: mykek
                  type: string
                type: array
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                items:
                  example: mykek
                  type: string
                type: array
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                items:
                  example: mykek
                  type: string
                type: array
          description: List of kek names
      summary: Get a list of kek names
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
    post:
      tags:
      - Key Encryption Keys (v1)
      operationId: createKek
      parameters:
      - description: Whether to test kek sharing
        explode: true
        in: query
        name: testSharing
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          default: false
        style: form
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateKekRequest'
          application/vnd.schemaregistry+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateKekRequest'
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateKekRequest'
          application/octet-stream:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/CreateKekRequest'
        description: The create request
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
          description: The create response
        '409':
          description: Conflict. Error code 40971 -- Key already exists. Error code 40972 -- Too many keys.
        '422':
          description: Error code 42271 -- Invalid key
      summary: Create a kek
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
  /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name}:
    servers:
    - url: https://psrc-00000.region.provider.confluent.cloud
      description: Confluent Cloud Schema Registry Endpoint.
    delete:
      tags:
      - Key Encryption Keys (v1)
      operationId: deleteKek
      parameters:
      - description: Name of the kek
        explode: false
        in: path
        name: name
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        style: simple
      - description: Whether to perform a permanent delete
        explode: true
        in: query
        name: permanent
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        style: form
      responses:
        '204':
          description: No Content
        '404':
          description: Not found. Error code 40470 -- Key not found. Error code 40471 -- Key not soft-deleted.
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable entity. Error code 42271 -- Invalid key. Error code 42272 -- References to key exist.
      summary: Delete a kek
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
    get:
      tags:
      - Key Encryption Keys (v1)
      operationId: getKek
      parameters:
      - description: Name of the kek
        explode: false
        in: path
        name: name
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        style: simple
      - description: Whether to include deleted keys
        explode: true
        in: query
        name: deleted
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
        style: form
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
          description: The kek info
        '404':
          description: Error code 40470 -- Key not found
        '422':
          description: Error code 42271 -- Invalid key
      summary: Get a kek by name
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
    put:
      tags:
      - Key Encryption Keys (v1)
      operationId: putKek
      parameters:
      - description: Name of the kek
        explode: false
        in: path
        name: name
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        style: simple
      - description: Whether to test kek sharing
        explode: true
        in: query
        name: testSharing
        required: false
        schema:
          type: boolean
          default: false
        style: form
      requestBody:
        content:
          application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateKekRequest'
          application/vnd.schemaregistry+json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateKekRequest'
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateKekRequest'
          application/octet-stream:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/UpdateKekRequest'
        description: The update request
        required: true
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
          description: The update response
        '404':
          description: Error code 40470 -- Key not found
        '409':
          description: Error code 40971 -- Key already exists
        '422':
          description: Error code 42271 -- Invalid key
      summary: Alters a kek
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
  /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name}/undelete:
    servers:
    - url: https://psrc-00000.region.provider.confluent.cloud
      description: Confluent Cloud Schema Registry Endpoint.
    post:
      tags:
      - Key Encryption Keys (v1)
      operationId: undeleteKek
      parameters:
      - description: Name of the kek
        explode: false
        in: path
        name: name
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        style: simple
      responses:
        '204':
          description: No Content
        '404':
          description: Error code 40470 -- Key not found
        '422':
          description: Unprocessable entity. Error code 42271 -- Invalid key. Error code 42272 -- References to key exist.
      summary: Undelete a kek
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
  /dek-registry/v1/keks/{name}/test:
    servers:
    - url: https://psrc-00000.region.provider.confluent.cloud
      description: Confluent Cloud Schema Registry Endpoint.
    post:
      tags:
      - Key Encryption Keys (v1)
      operationId: testKek
      parameters:
      - description: Name of the kek
        explode: false
        in: path
        name: name
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
        style: simple
      responses:
        '200':
          content:
            application/vnd.schemaregistry.v1+json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/vnd.schemaregistry+json; qs=0.9:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
            application/json; qs=0.5:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/Kek'
          description: The test response
        '422':
          description: Error code 42271 -- Invalid key
        '500':
          description: Error code 50070 -- Dek generation error
      summary: Test a kek
      security:
      - resource-api-key: []
      - external-access-token: []
components:
  schemas:
    CreateKekRequest:
      example:
        kmsProps:
          key: kmsProps
        shared: true
        name: name
        doc: doc
        kmsKeyId: kmsKeyId
        kmsType: kmsType
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the kek
        kmsType:
          type: string
          description: KMS type of the kek
        kmsKeyId:
          type: string
          description: KMS key ID of the kek
        kmsProps:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: string
          description: Properties of the kek
        doc:
          type: string
          description: Description of the kek
        shared:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the kek is shared
        deleted:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the kek is deleted
      type: object
    UpdateKekRequest:
      example:
        kmsProps:
          key: kmsProps
        shared: true
        doc: doc
      properties:
        kmsProps:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: string
          description: Properties of the kek
        doc:
          type: string
          description: Description of the kek
        shared:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the kek is shared
      type: object
    Kek:
      example:
        kmsProps:
          key: kmsProps
        shared: true
        deleted: true
        name: name
        doc: doc
        kmsKeyId: kmsKeyId
        kmsType: kmsType
        ts: 0
      properties:
        name:
          type: string
          description: Name of the kek
        kmsType:
          type: string
          description: KMS type of the kek
        kmsKeyId:
          type: string
          description: KMS key ID of the kek
        kmsProps:
          type: object
          additionalProperties:
            type: string
          description: Properties of the kek
        doc:
          type: string
          description: Description of the kek
        shared:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the kek is shared
        ts:
          type: integer
          description: Timestamp of the kek
          format: int64
        deleted:
          type: boolean
          description: Whether the kek is deleted
      type: object
  securitySchemes:
    cloud-api-key:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Authenticate with Cloud API Keys using HTTP Basic Auth. Treat the Cloud API Key ID as the username and Cloud API Key Secret as the password.
    confluent-sts-access-token:
      type: oauth2
      description: Authenticate with Confluent API using this credentials (JSON Web Tokens) following OAuth 2.0.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://api.confluent.cloud/sts/v1/oauth2/token
          scopes: {}
    global-api-key:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Authenticate with Global API Keys using HTTP Basic Auth. Treat the Global API Key ID as the username and Global API Key Secret as the password.
    resource-api-key:
      type: http
      scheme: basic
      description: Authenticate with resource-specific API Keys using HTTP Basic Auth. Treat the resource-specific API Key ID as the username and resource-specific API Key Secret as the password.
    external-access-token:
      type: oauth2
      description: Authenticate with Confluent API using this credentials (JSON Web Tokens) following OAuth 2.0.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: https://api.confluent.cloud/sts/v1/oauth2/token
          scopes: {}
    oauth:
      type: oauth2
      description: Authenticate with OAuth 2.0. Currently this is only supported for partner APIs.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: /oauth2/token
          scopes:
            partner:alter: enables partners to alter entitlements
            partner:create: enables partners to create entitlements and signup on behalf of customers
            partner:delete: enables partners to delete entitlements and organizations
            partner:describe: enables partners to read and list entitlements and organizations
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  - Certificate Identity Pools (iam/v2)
- name: Org API (v2)
  tags:
  - Environments (org/v2)
  - Organizations (org/v2)
- name: Notifications API (v1)
  tags:
  - Subscriptions (notifications/v1)
  - Integrations (notifications/v1)
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- name: Cluster Mgmt for Kafka (v2)
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