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What is OpenPGP Keys?

OpenPGP is a tool for secure online communication. CPanel uses GnuPG for its public-key cryptography so that users may communicate securely.

Each person gets a pair of keys, called the public key and the private key. Each person's public key is published while the private key is kept secret. Messages are encrypted using the intended recipient's public key and can only be decrypted using their private key.

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How can I Manage OpenPGP keys?

To generate a public and private OpenPGP key: Click on the Manage OpenPGP Keys button on the Cpanel home page. Click on the Add Key link. Enter your name, e-mail address, and nickname in the...

How can I Import an openpgp key?

You can import a key directly into CPanel. This will add it to the number of public keys that CPanel trusts. Click on the Manage OpenPGP Keys button on the Cpanel home page. Click on the Import...

How can I Edit an openpgp key?

You can directly edit an openpgp key as follows: Click on the Manage OpenPGP Keys button on the Cpanel home page. Click on the Edit button next to the key that you want to edit. Edit the key as...

How can I delete an openpgp key?

You can delete a public or private pgpkey as follows:  Click on the Manage OpenPGP Keys button on the Cpanel home page. Click on the Delete button next to the required key.