> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.accumulatenetwork.io/wallet/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.accumulatenetwork.io/wallet/vaults/managing-keys.md).

# Managing keys

## Generate a key

### GUI

<figure><img src="https://2671652443-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2ry60rQCMYLr8T834Jhv%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-e68de74d1dadfb9cb4f6e474fee35f6fae717dc0%2Fgenerate%20key.gif?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Generate an Accumulate ED25519 key</p></figcaption></figure>

### CLI

<figure><img src="https://2671652443-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2ry60rQCMYLr8T834Jhv%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-21995ace141acffacb6e0cb2177f6fb6599c35cb%2Fcli-newKey.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Generate an Accumulate ED25519 key</p></figcaption></figure>

## Import a key

{% hint style="info" %}
This procedure imports a private key as an external key. To import keys from a mnemonic, [Setup your wallet](/wallet/vaults/setup-your-wallet.md#initializing-the-wallet) or [Managing vaults](/wallet/vaults/managing-vaults.md#create-a-new-vault)
{% endhint %}

### GUI

{% hint style="warning" %}
Key import in the GUI only supports AS1 and Fs formatted keys
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://2671652443-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2ry60rQCMYLr8T834Jhv%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bc29cb080b8835690dfcbed8172e3259d89d14ba%2Fgui-importKey.gif?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Import an Accumulate ED25519 key</p></figcaption></figure>

### CLI

{% hint style="warning" %}
Key import in the CLI only supports raw hex keys
{% endhint %}

<figure><img src="https://2671652443-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F2ry60rQCMYLr8T834Jhv%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-2d0e6f294c4501fc485da899850cdc32b98eb1fc%2Fcli-importKey.png?alt=media" alt=""><figcaption><p>Import an Ethereum key</p></figcaption></figure>