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How to generate CSR with Robo-FTP Server
This article applies to Robo-FTP Server 3.2.3 and previous.
You can use OpenSSL to generate a CSR (certificate signing request) to send to a Certificate Authority.
You can download it from this web page: OpenSSL for Windows.
If you are running 32-bit Windows, then this specific download should work for you: OpenSSL Installer for 32-bit Windows.
Once you have downloaded the installer, launch it by double-clicking on it. Follow the instructions on-screen to complete the installation (accept all the default settings).
You can now create the CSR from a command prompt.
- Click Start | Run..., type
cmd.exeand click OK. - Type
cd C:\OpenSSL\binand hit Enter. - Type
openssl genrsa -out <name of your certificate>.key 2048and hit Enter. - Type
openssl req -new -key <name of your certificate>.key -out <name of your certificate>.csrand hit enter.
You will be prompted to supply details about your organization that will be included in the certificate. Do not specify a passphrase. You should be able to submit the resulting .csr file to request your certificate.
If the Certificate Authority returns the certificate as a .cer file, copy the .key file you created above into the same folder as your certificate and then specify the path to the certificate on the SSL Options tab under the FTP Server menu in the Server Console application. You should now be able to use this SSL certificate for FTPS connections.
If the Certificate Authority returns the certificate as a .pfx file follow these instructions instead.
Tags: Robo-FTP Server, CSR, SSL, FTPS