GET SSH Service Accounts ID
The GET /SSH The SSH (secure shell) protocol provides for secure connections between computers. It provides several options for authentication, including public key, and protects the communications with strong encryption./ServiceAccounts/{id} method is used to retrieve an SSH service account from Keyfactor Command. This method returns HTTP 200 OK on a success with details for the requested SSH service account and its public key
In asymmetric cryptography, public keys are used together in a key pair with a private key. The private key is retained by the key's creator while the public key is widely distributed to any user or target needing to interact with the holder of the private key.. To return the SSH private key
Private keys are used in cryptography (symmetric and asymmetric) to encrypt or sign content. In asymmetric cryptography, they are used together in a key pair with a public key. The private or secret key is retained by the key's creator, making it highly secure., use the GET /SSH/ServiceAccounts/Key/{id} method (see GET SSH Service Accounts Key ID).
SSH actions are affected by ownership on the server group
Table 710: GET SSH Service Accounts {id} Input Parameters
Name | In | Description |
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id | Path | Required. An integer indicating the Keyfactor Command reference ID for the SSH service account to be retrieved. Use the GET /SSH/ServiceAccounts method (see GET SSH Service Accounts) to retrieve a list of all the SSH service accounts to determine the service account's ID. |
Table 711: GET SSH Service Accounts {id} Response Data
Name | Description |
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ID | An integer indicating the Keyfactor Command reference ID for the SSH service account. This ID is automatically set by Keyfactor Command. |
Client Hostname | A string indicating the client hostname reference for the service account key. This field is used for reference only and does not need to match an actual client hostname. It is used when building the full user name of the service account key for mapping to Linux logons for publishing to Linux servers (e.g. username@client_hostname). The naming convention is to enter the hostname of the server on which the application that will use the private key resides (e.g. appsrvr12), but you can put anything you like in this field (e.g. cheesetoast). |
Server Group |
An object that indicates the SSH server group for the service account. The server group is used to control who has access in Keyfactor Command to the service account key. It does not limit where the key can be published. See SSH Permissions in the Keyfactor Command Reference Guide for more information. |
User |
An object containing information about the service account user. |
Username | A string indicating the full username of the service account. The username is made up of the user name and ClientHostname entered when the service account is created (e.g. myapp@appsrvr75). |
LogonIds | An array of integers indicating the Keyfactor Command reference IDs of Linux logons that are associated with the service account in order to publish the service account's public key to the servers on which the logons are located. |


