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Function

importPrivateKey(params)
Encrypts an existing private key with Lit and stores it as wrapped key metadata.

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Parameters

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params.pkpSessionSigs
SessionSigsMap
required
Session signatures tying the wrapped key to the PKP.
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params.litClient
LitClient
required
Lit client instance for executing the Lit Action and accessing storage services.
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params.privateKey
string
required
Hex-encoded private key to wrap (a 0x prefixed string for EVM keys).
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params.publicKey
string
required
Public key corresponding to the private key being wrapped.
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params.keyType
'K256' | 'ed25519'
required
Identifies the algorithm so the service can store the key correctly.
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params.memo
string
required
Description stored with the wrapped key.
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params.userMaxPrice
bigint
Optional executeJs price cap.

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Returns

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result
ImportPrivateKeyResult

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Example

const { id } = await wrappedKeysApi.importPrivateKey({
  pkpSessionSigs,
  litClient,
  privateKey: wallet.privateKey,
  publicKey: wallet.publicKey,
  keyType: 'K256',
  memo: 'imported relayer key',
});