---
title: "Update API Key"
api: "PATCH /api/v1/api-keys/{id}"
description: "Modify certain fields of an existing API key without affecting other settings."
---

Partially update an API key's properties. This endpoint allows you to modify the name or expiration date without affecting other settings.

## Path Parameters

- `id` (required) - The UUID of the API key to update

## Request Body

The request must follow the JSON:API specification format:

```json
{
  "data": {
    "type": "api-keys",
    "id": "string",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "string",
      "expires_at": "2024-12-31T23:59:59Z"
    }
  }
}
```

### Attributes

- `name` (optional, string) - Update the API key name (3-100 characters)

<Note>
Only the `name` field can be updated. Other fields like `expires_at`, `prefix`, and `revoked` are read-only and cannot be modified after creation.
</Note>

## Example Request

```bash
curl -X PATCH "https://api.prowler.com/api/v1/api-keys/{id}" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/vnd.api+json" \
  -d '{
    "data": {
      "type": "api-keys",
      "id": "497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08",
      "attributes": {
        "name": "Updated API Key Name"
      }
    }
  }'
```

## Response

### Success Response (200 OK)

Returns the updated API key with modified metadata:

```json
{
  "data": {
    "type": "api-keys",
    "id": "497f6eca-6276-4993-bfeb-53cbbbba6f08",
    "attributes": {
      "name": "Updated API Key Name",
      "prefix": "pk_live_abc123",
      "expires_at": "2025-12-31T23:59:59Z",
      "revoked": false,
      "inserted_at": "2024-01-15T10:30:00Z",
      "last_used_at": "2024-01-20T14:22:00Z"
    },
    "relationships": {
      "entity": {
        "data": {
          "type": "users",
          "id": "user-uuid"
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
```

<Warning>
The full API key value is never returned in responses after creation. Only the prefix is shown for identification.
</Warning>