How to Install SSL Certificate on FileZilla

Server

FileZilla Server SSL Installation StepsPre-Installation Steps:

• Buy an SSL Certificate• Generate a CSR• The Certificate Authority will verify your details• The CA issues an SSL Certificate and sends the SSL

Certificate in a .zip file

Step 1

When you receive your SSL certificate via email, store the yourdomainname.zip file on your server, and extract these two files: “yourdomianname.crt” & “certificateauthority.crt” in the same folder.

After finishing the Pre-Installation steps, follow our step-by-step guide about SSL Certificate Installation on a FileZilla Server.

Step 2:

Open the FileZilla Server Options window and click on Edit >> Settings.

Step 3:

On the left side, select the SSL/TLS Setting option.

Step 4Check the “Enable SSL/TLS support” option under SSL/TLS Settings.

• There are three options under where you checked Enable SSL/TLS support:

• Private key File box: Click on the Browse button and choose Private Key location which you have created earlier. Example: C:\Program Files\FileZilla Server\yourdomainname.crt

• Certificate File box: Click on the Browse Button and select the location of your certificate file that contains the intermediate certificate and server certificate. Example: C:\Program Files\FileZilla Server\certificatefile.crt

• Key Password box: Enter the Key Password which will be stored in plaintext.

Step 5

Step 6:

Once you finished above process, click on the OK button.

Step 7:

Your Certificate is now successfully installed on the FileZilla Server.

Important Resource:

• FileZilla Server Support : https://filezilla-project.org/support.php• SSL Installation Checker : https://cheapsslsecurity.com/ssltools/ssl-checker.php• Generate CSR : https://cheapsslsecurity.com/ssltools/csr-generator.php

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