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
- Log in to Admin Web UI

- Navigate to.
- Domain
- Server
- Service
- FTP/FTPS tab
- Manage Certificate

- In TLS Management click NEW

- Fill up the form and click Next.

- In next page,
- Add Certificate name
- Select Self Sign this certificate
- 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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