How To - Create New Tls Certificate for FTP FTPS

How To: Create New TLS Certificate for FTP/FTPS

Question

How do I create a new TLS certificate for securing FTP/FTPS connections?

Reasoning

Creating a new TLS certificate ensures encrypted and secure connections for FTP/FTPS servers, protecting data in transit and meeting compliance requirements.

Answer

To create a new TLS certificate for FTP/FTPS, generate a certificate using a tool like OpenSSL or the server’s certificate wizard, install it on the FTP server, and configure the server to use it for FTPS connections.

Steps

1. Log in to Admin Web UI 
   
   
   
2. Navigate to.
   1.  Domain
   2. Server
   3. Service
   4. FTP/FTPS tab
   5. Manage Certificate

In TLS Management click NEW

 

Fill up the form and click Next.

1. In next page, 

1. Add Certificate name
2. Select Self Sign this certificate
3. Click Finish
   

After Click Finish, newly create TLS certificate will be added in the list. Click Close



Scroll down to the bottom of the FTP/FTPS page and select newly created certificate then click Apply.

Restart the service in Domain Page. If didn’t take effect try to Stop and Start the service.

Note: This certificate also usable in HTTP/HTTPS tab.

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