1---
2layout: docs
3page_title: operator key-status - Command
4sidebar_title: <code>key-status</code>
5description: |-
6  The "operator key-status" provides information about the active encryption
7  key.
8---
9
10# operator key-status
11
12The `operator key-status` provides information about the active encryption key.
13Specifically, the current key term and the key installation time.
14
15## Examples
16
17Get the key status:
18
19```text
20$ vault operator key-status
21Key Term        2
22Install Time    01 Jan 17 12:30 UTC
23```
24
25## Usage
26
27The following flags are available in addition to the [standard set of
28flags](/docs/commands) included on all commands.
29
30### Output Options
31
32- `-format` `(string: "table")` - Print the output in the given format. Valid
33  formats are "table", "json", or "yaml". This can also be specified via the
34  `VAULT_FORMAT` environment variable.
35