# Ephemeral Keys

## Endpoints

### Create an ephemeral key

- [POST /v1/ephemeral_keys](https://docs.stripe.com/api/ephemeral_keys/create.md)

### Immediately invalidate an ephemeral key

- [DELETE /v1/ephemeral_keys/:id](https://docs.stripe.com/api/ephemeral_keys/delete.md)

Ephemeral keys give the SDKs (like Stripe’s mobile SDKs and Issuing Elements) temporary, scoped access to a specific resource, such as a Customer, Issuing Card, or Identity VerificationSession, without exposing your secret API key.

Related guides: [Using Issuing Elements](https://docs.stripe.com/issuing/elements.md).