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# Create

> Create a new shared secret that can be accessed by a link.



## OpenAPI

````yaml POST /api/v1/shared-secrets
openapi: 3.0.3
info:
  title: Infisical API
  description: List of all available APIs that can be consumed
  version: 0.0.1
servers:
  - url: https://us.infisical.com
    description: Production server (US)
  - url: https://eu.infisical.com
    description: Production server (EU)
  - url: http://localhost:8080
    description: Local server
security: []
paths:
  /api/v1/shared-secrets:
    post:
      tags:
        - Secret Sharing
      description: Create a new shared secret that can be accessed by a link.
      operationId: createSharedSecret
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              type: object
              properties:
                name:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 50
                  description: >-
                    An optional name for the shared secret for easier
                    identification.
                password:
                  type: string
                  description: >-
                    An optional password to protect the shared secret.
                    Recipients will need to provide this password to access the
                    secret.
                secretValue:
                  type: string
                  maxLength: 10000
                  description: The secret value to share.
                expiresIn:
                  type: string
                  default: 30d
                  description: >-
                    The duration after which the shared secret will expire.
                    Accepts formats like '30d', '24h', '1w'. Maximum is 30 days,
                    minimum is 5 minutes.
                maxViews:
                  type: number
                  minimum: 1
                  description: >-
                    The maximum number of times the shared secret can be viewed
                    before it expires. If not provided, unlimited views are
                    allowed.
                accessType:
                  type: string
                  enum:
                    - anyone
                    - organization
                  default: organization
                  description: >-
                    Determines who can access the shared secret. 'organization'
                    restricts access to users within your organization. 'anyone'
                    allows access to anyone with the link. Defaults to
                    'organization'.
                authorizedEmails:
                  type: array
                  items:
                    type: string
                    format: email
                  maxItems: 100
                  description: >-
                    An optional array of email addresses to share the secret
                    with. Maximum 100 emails. Organization members in the list
                    get direct access. When allowExternalEmails is enabled,
                    non-member emails are also accepted and recipients will
                    receive the secret link via email, but must use the password
                    to access it.
                allowExternalEmails:
                  type: boolean
                  description: >-
                    When true, allows sharing with email addresses that do not
                    belong to Infisical. A password is required when this option
                    is enabled. External recipients will receive the secret link
                    via email and must enter the password to access it.
              required:
                - secretValue
              additionalProperties: false
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Default Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  id:
                    type: string
                  expiresAt:
                    type: string
                    format: date-time
                  userId:
                    type: string
                    format: uuid
                    nullable: true
                  orgId:
                    type: string
                    format: uuid
                    nullable: true
                  createdAt:
                    type: string
                    format: date-time
                  updatedAt:
                    type: string
                    format: date-time
                  expiresAfterViews:
                    type: number
                    nullable: true
                  accessType:
                    type: string
                    default: anyone
                  name:
                    type: string
                    nullable: true
                  lastViewedAt:
                    type: string
                    format: date-time
                    nullable: true
                  type:
                    type: string
                    default: share
                  authorizedEmails:
                    nullable: true
                  identityId:
                    type: string
                    format: uuid
                    nullable: true
                  allowExternalEmails:
                    type: boolean
                    default: false
                    nullable: true
                  sharedSecretLink:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - id
                  - expiresAt
                  - createdAt
                  - updatedAt
                  - sharedSecretLink
                additionalProperties: false
        '400':
          description: Default Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  reqId:
                    type: string
                  statusCode:
                    type: number
                    enum:
                      - 400
                  message:
                    type: string
                  error:
                    type: string
                  details: {}
                required:
                  - reqId
                  - statusCode
                  - message
                  - error
                additionalProperties: false
        '401':
          description: Default Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  reqId:
                    type: string
                  statusCode:
                    type: number
                    enum:
                      - 401
                  message:
                    type: string
                  error:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - reqId
                  - statusCode
                  - message
                  - error
                additionalProperties: false
        '403':
          description: Default Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  reqId:
                    type: string
                  statusCode:
                    type: number
                    enum:
                      - 403
                  message:
                    type: string
                  details: {}
                  error:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - reqId
                  - statusCode
                  - message
                  - error
                additionalProperties: false
        '404':
          description: Default Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  reqId:
                    type: string
                  statusCode:
                    type: number
                    enum:
                      - 404
                  message:
                    type: string
                  error:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - reqId
                  - statusCode
                  - message
                  - error
                additionalProperties: false
        '422':
          description: Default Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  reqId:
                    type: string
                  statusCode:
                    type: number
                    enum:
                      - 422
                  message: {}
                  error:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - reqId
                  - statusCode
                  - error
                additionalProperties: false
        '500':
          description: Default Response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties:
                  reqId:
                    type: string
                  statusCode:
                    type: number
                    enum:
                      - 500
                  message:
                    type: string
                  error:
                    type: string
                required:
                  - reqId
                  - statusCode
                  - message
                  - error
                additionalProperties: false

````