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GET/public_key/{public_key_id}
This method allows users to retrieve a public key using a specified key ID. The public key that is returned in the response payload is used to process and validate eBay notifications.
The public key ID, which is a required request parameter for this method, is retrieved from the Base64-encoded X-EBAY-SIGNATURE header that is included in the eBay notification.
Note: For more details about how to process eBay push notifications and validate notification message payloads, see the Notification API overview.
This method is not supported in Sandbox environment.
Parameter | Type | Description |
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public_key_id | string | The unique key ID that is used to retrieve the public key. Note: This is retrieved from the X-EBAY-SIGNATURE header that is included with the push notification. Occurrence: Required |
All requests made to eBay REST operations require you to provide the Authorization
HTTP header for authentication authorization.
All other standard RESTful request headers are optional. For more information on standard RESTful request headers, see the HTTP request headers- opens rest request components page table.
This request requires an access token created with the client credentials grant flow, using one or more scopes from the following list (please check your Application Keys page for a list of OAuth scopes available to your application):
https://api.ebay.com/oauth/api_scope
See OAuth access tokens for more information.
This call has no payload.
This call has no field definitions.
This call has no response headers.
Output container/field | Type | Description |
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algorithm | string | The algorithm associated with the public key that is returned, such as Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA). Occurrence: Always |
digest | string | The digest associated with the public key that is returned, such as Secure Hash Algorithm 1 (SHA1). Occurrence: Always |
key | string | The public key that is returned for the specified key ID. Occurrence: Always |
This call can return one of the following HTTP status codes. For an overview of the status codes, see HTTP status codes in Using eBay RESTful APIs.
Status | Meaning |
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200 | OK |
404 | Not Found |
500 | Internal Server Error |
For more on errors, plus the codes of other common errors, see Handling errors.
Code | Domain | Category | Meaning |
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195000 | API_NOTIFICATION | APPLICATION | There was a problem with an eBay internal system or process. Contact eBay developer support for assistance. |
195001 | API_NOTIFICATION | REQUEST | The specified key id is invalid. |
This call has no warnings.
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Note: Identifiers, such as order IDs or user IDs, and personal data in these samples might be anonymized or may no longer be active on eBay. If necessary, substitute current, relevant eBay data in your requests.
This sample retrieves a public key using a specified key ID.
The input is public_key_id.
GEThttps://api.ebay.com/commerce/notification/v1/public_key/9936261a-7d7b-4621-a0f1-96ccb428af49
If the call is successful, the public key is returned for the specified key ID.