# API call for Private Key?

**URL:** <https://community.passbolt.com/t/api-call-for-private-key/3445>\
**Category:** API & Customization issues\
**Created:** [January 18, 2021, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/api-call-for-private-key/3445 "2021-01-18T22:12:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 18, 2021, 10:21pm UTC](https://community.passbolt.com/t/api-call-for-private-key/3445/2 "2021-01-18T22:21:29Z")

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@rxthexletter No, there is not an API call because the user private keys are not on the server and the recommended registration process for security purposes is to have each user perform their own registration. However, there is a discussion [here](https://community.passbolt.com/t/as-an-admin-retain-an-escrow-copy-of-users-private-keys/655/7) regarding an example “key escrow” solution put in place by another organization.

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