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layout: "http"
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page_title: "HTTP API: /sys/init"
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sidebar_current: "docs-http-sys-init"
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description: |-
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The '/sys/init' endpoint is used to initialize a new Vault.
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---
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# /sys/init
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## GET
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<dl>
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<dt>Description</dt>
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<dd>
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Return the initialization status of a Vault.
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</dd>
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<dt>Method</dt>
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<dd>GET</dd>
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<dt>Parameters</dt>
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<dd>
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None
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</dd>
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<dt>Returns</dt>
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<dd>
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```
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{
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"initialized": false
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}
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```
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</dd>
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</dl>
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## PUT
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<dl>
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<dt>Description</dt>
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<dd>
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Initializes a new Vault. The Vault must've not been previously
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initialized.
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</dd>
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<dt>Method</dt>
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<dd>PUT</dd>
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<dt>Parameters</dt>
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<dd>
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<ul>
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<li>
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<span class="param">secret_shares</span>
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<span class="param-flags">required</span>
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The number of shares to split the master key into.
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</li>
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<li>
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<span class="param">secret_threshold</span>
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<span class="param-flags">required</span>
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The number of shares required to reconstruct the master key.
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This must be less than or equal to <code>secret_shares</code>.
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</li>
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</ul>
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</dd>
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<dt>Returns</dt>
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<dd>
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A JSON-encoded object including the master keys and initial root token:
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```
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{
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"keys": ["one", "two", "three"],
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"root_token": "foo"
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}
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```
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</dd>
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</dl>
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