# Same Encryption key for 2 Zymkeys **URL:** \ **Category:** ZYMKEY4\ **Created:** [January 19, 2017, 5:36am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115 "2017-01-19T05:36:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![vivekb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f14d63/32.png) [@vivekb](https://community.zymbit.com/u/vivekb)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 5:36am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/1 "2017-01-19T05:36:10Z")
Hello, I am thinking to use zymkey in a raspberry network that communicates with each other. I was thinking of using zymkey to encrypt data before transmitting it into the network.My worry is that the receiving raspberry pi (with zymkey) should be able to decrypt the message. Is it possible to keep the same encryption key for two zymkeys used in two different raspberry pis? Vivek ---
**Author:** ![vivekb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f14d63/32.png) [@vivekb](https://community.zymbit.com/u/vivekb)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 8:17am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/2 "2017-01-19T08:17:46Z")
Basically, is it possible to define/rewrite the encryption key fused by Zymkey’s AES 256 module? ---
**Author:** ![evan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@evan](https://community.zymbit.com/u/evan)\ **Post date:** [January 19, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/3 "2017-01-19T23:48:46Z")
Hi Vivek, There is no way to rewrite the secret key. They are locked at the time of manufacturing making each zymkey unique by design. Using true random number generator (TRNG) feature, you can create your own secret key, then lock it to the system using the `zymkey lock` method. The newly generated key is then used to encrypt/decrypt messages, and is protected by the unique, secret key onboard the zymbit trust module (zymkey). Evan ---
**Author:** ![vivekb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f14d63/32.png) [@vivekb](https://community.zymbit.com/u/vivekb)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2017, 12:29am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/4 "2017-01-20T00:29:24Z")
Hi Evan, Thank you for the quick response. Can I share the secret key generated by trng of one zymkey with another. My purpose is to use the same key as shared symmetric key for the aes 256 module. Vivek ---
**Author:** ![evan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@evan](https://community.zymbit.com/u/evan)\ **Post date:** [January 21, 2017, 5:10pm UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/5 "2017-01-21T17:10:32Z")
Vivek, Just to clarify, the TRNG can be used for creating a secret used in generating the key itself (through LUKS for example). We are currently developing a toolchain that (we believe) will resolve your issue and allow you to easily share keys locked to each RPi + zymkey system. I will have more details early next week. It will be based off the `zymkey` command line utility. Stay tuned! 😁 Evan ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_S\_Zymbit\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/45deac/32.png) [@Phil\_S\_Zymbit\_1](https://community.zymbit.com/u/Phil_S_Zymbit_1)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 12:45am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/6 "2017-01-24T00:45:11Z")
Hi Vivek Reading this thread, we might have a simpler solution for your need. It would be easier/more efficient f we could discussion your application in more detail. is there a good number/time when we can call you ? Phil ---
**Author:** ![vivekb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f14d63/32.png) [@vivekb](https://community.zymbit.com/u/vivekb)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2017, 3:07am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/7 "2017-01-24T03:07:48Z")
Hello Phil, You can reach me at +6598662329. Please call me anytime today (Singapore time! :)) Thank you. Regards Vivek ---
**Author:** ![Phil\_S\_Zymbit\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/45deac/32.png) [@Phil\_S\_Zymbit\_1](https://community.zymbit.com/u/Phil_S_Zymbit_1)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2017, 11:25pm UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/8 "2017-01-30T23:25:23Z")
Hello Vivek Following our call yesterday, I am moving our conversation to email. Phil ---
**Author:** ![VALERE91](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/community.zymbit.com/valere91/32/204_2.png) [@VALERE91](https://community.zymbit.com/u/VALERE91)\ **Post date:** [October 23, 2017, 8:57pm UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/9 "2017-10-23T20:57:39Z")
Hi, I try to develop the same kind of application where many RPI equipped with Zymbit have to communicate with the same AES key. Is there any news about the toolchain you were developing @evan? Thanks a lot Valere ---
**Author:** ![crvinay1992](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@crvinay1992](https://community.zymbit.com/u/crvinay1992)\ **Post date:** [February 27, 2019, 8:48am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/10 "2019-02-27T08:48:39Z")
Hi, I have a similar use-case, using ethereum for storage. I want to encrypt the data on a raspberry pi (acting as a sensor-data generating node) and decrypt it on another machine (acting as a sensor-data consuming node). Can I have more details please ? ---
**Author:** ![smruti800](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@smruti800](https://community.zymbit.com/u/smruti800)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 4:54am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/11 "2019-07-23T04:54:09Z")
Hi,I’m encrypting data in one raspberrypi and need to decrypt in another raspberrypi.Both raspberry pi’s are having different zymkey’s.Is there any solution for this? ---
**Author:** ![smruti800](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@smruti800](https://community.zymbit.com/u/smruti800)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 4:59am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/12 "2019-07-23T04:59:24Z")
Is there a way to export zymkey public key to another raspberry pi? ---
**Author:** ![Bob\_of\_Zymbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/82dd89/32.png) [@Bob\_of\_Zymbit](https://community.zymbit.com/u/Bob_of_Zymbit)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2019, 3:58pm UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/13 "2019-07-23T15:58:51Z")
You can export the public keys from any of the key slots on the Zymkey 4i. For example, in python: ```auto import zymkey zymkey.client.get_ecdsa_public_key(slot=0) ``` However, currently this is only useful for verifying signatures generated by Zymkey or for generating a Certificate Signing Request (CSR). Future Zymkey models will have ECDH capability so a shared secret could be derived for symmetric encryption. ---
**Author:** ![smruti800](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@smruti800](https://community.zymbit.com/u/smruti800)\ **Post date:** [July 24, 2019, 5:16am UTC](https://community.zymbit.com/t/same-encryption-key-for-2-zymkeys/115/14 "2019-07-24T05:16:18Z")
Thank you for the response.I have 2 raspberry pi3 B+ devices ,both are having seperate zymkey 4i models .I need to encrypt data in one pi using another pi’s zymkey’s public key and decrypt that data in another pi using that zymkey’s private key.Is this possible ?