diff --git a/static/directives/service-keys-manager.html b/static/directives/service-keys-manager.html
index b1267daeb..c87e27660 100644
--- a/static/directives/service-keys-manager.html
+++ b/static/directives/service-keys-manager.html
@@ -316,9 +316,9 @@
               <tr>
                 <td><label for="create-key-name">Key Name:</label></td>
                 <td>
-                  <input class="form-control" name="create-key-name" type="text" ng-model="newKey.name" placeholder="Friendly Key Name" required>
+                  <input class="form-control" name="create-key-name" type="text" ng-model="newKey.name" placeholder="Friendly Key Name" ng-pattern="/^[\s a-zA-Z0-9\-_:/]*$/" required>
                   <span class="co-help-text">
-                    A friendly name for the key for later reference.
+                    A friendly name for the key for later reference. Must match ^[\s a-zA-Z0-9\-_:/]*$.
                   </span>
                 </td>
               </tr>
diff --git a/static/js/directives/ui/service-keys-manager.js b/static/js/directives/ui/service-keys-manager.js
index 295aa2692..96f9c3959 100644
--- a/static/js/directives/ui/service-keys-manager.js
+++ b/static/js/directives/ui/service-keys-manager.js
@@ -102,6 +102,17 @@ angular.module('quay').directive('serviceKeysManager', function () {
           'value': key.name || '',
           'callback': function(value) {
             if (value != null) {
+              if (!value.match(/^[\s a-zA-Z0-9\-_:/]*$/)){
+                bootbox.alert({
+                  'message': 'Invalid friendly name: input does not match <code>^[\\s a-zA-Z0-9\-_:/]*$</code>', 
+                  'callback': function(){
+                    $scope.showChangeName(key)
+                  }
+                });
+
+                return
+              }
+
               var data = {
                 'name': value
               };