How to Use cPanel to Set up Email Encryption

In this article, you will find how to create an Encrypted Email in cPanel.

GnuPG (GNU Privacy Guard) is open-source software that uses cryptographic techniques to encrypt and decrypt messages. It is supported by cPanel.

So, let us follow the steps:

1. Log in to the cPanel account.
   
2. Select the “Encryption” option from the “Email” section.
   
3. You will enter into a new page of Encryption.
4. You will see a title named “Create a New Key”.
5. You must input the information to create a key as given below:
   1. Your Name: Fill in the name you want to be visible during encrypted email.
   2. Your Email: Enter the email address that will be associated with the set of keys.
   3. Comment or Nickname: Enter a brief description of this key pair, such as what it’s about.
   4. Key Password: Enter the encryption password you want to use in Key Password.
   5. Confirm Password: Re-enter the password for the key.
      
   6. Strength: Strength should be very strong.
   7. Expiration Date: Choose from weeks, months, or years for your expiration date. You can also choose not to expire if you don’t want to.
   8. Key Size: Select the key size from the drop-down menu.
6. Click on the “Generate Key”.
   
7. You will see the key is being generated. This process may take some time.
   
8. You will get a success message.
9. You will see “Public keys” and “Private keys” at the bottom of the screen.
   

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