cPanel – Encryption
How to use Encryption in cPanel?
Create a GnuPG Key
To create a GnuPG key, follow these steps −
Step 1 − Open cPanel Email Encryption by clicking on Encryption in the Email section of the cPanel Link.
Step 2 − In create a New Key interface, Enter Your name and Email.
Step 3 − Enter comment or nickname; you can use this to distinguish between multiple keys.
Step 4 − Enter Strong Key Password and Set Expiration Date. The expiration date can be set like
- y for year, e.g. 1y for 1 year
- w for weeks, e.g. 2w for 2 weeks
- d for days, e.g. 4d for 4 days
Step 5 − Select key size from dropdown; larger key sizes are more secure.
Step 6 − Click Generate Key; it will take a few minutes to generate your key.
Import a Key
If you already have a key pair in your local computer, then you can import them to your cPanel. You can only import the Public Key.
To import a GnuPG key, follow these steps −
Step 1 − Scroll down to find Import Key in Encryption Interface.
Step 2 − Click on the Import Key button. You will be taken to a new interface.
Step 3 − Paste your Public key in the text box; make sure it includes both the header and footer rows.
Step 4 − Click the Import button to import the key.
Delete or View the Key
Step 1 − Scroll down in Encryption Interface to find the list of keys.
Step 2 − To view a key, click View corresponding to the Key you want to view.
Step 3 − To delete a key, click Delete GnuPG key, it will ask for confirmation, click yes to delete the key.
