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layout: docs
page_title: transit - Command
description: |-
  The "transit" command groups subcommands for interacting with Vault's Transit
  secrets engine.
---

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# transit

The `transit` command groups subcommands for interacting with Vault's
[Transit Secrets Engine](/vault/docs/secrets/transit).

## Syntax

Option flags for a given subcommand are provided after the subcommand, but before the arguments.

## Examples

To [import](/vault/docs/commands/transit/import) keys into a mount via the
[Transit BYOK](/vault/docs/secrets/transit#bring-your-own-key-byok)
mechanism, use the `vault transit import <path> <key>` or
`vault transit import-version <path> <key>` commands:

```
$ vault transit import transit/keys/test-key @test-key type=rsa-2048
Retrieving transit wrapping key.
Wrapping source key with ephemeral key.
Encrypting ephemeral key with transit wrapping key.
Submitting wrapped key.
Success!
```