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layout: "http"
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page_title: "HTTP API: /sys/seal-unseal"
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sidebar_current: "docs-http-seal-unseal"
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description: |-
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The '/sys/seal-unseal' endpoint is used to unseal the Vault.
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---
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# /sys/unseal
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<dl>
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<dt>Description</dt>
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<dd>
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Enter a single master key share to progress the unsealing of the Vault.
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If the threshold number of master key shares is reached, Vault
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will attempt to unseal the Vault. Otherwise, this API must be
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called multiple times until that threshold is met.
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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">key</span>
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<span class="param-flags">required</span>
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A single master share key.
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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>The same result as `/sys/seal-status`.
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</dd>
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</dl>
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