How to Generate a CSR on Cerberus FTP Server

In this tutorial, you’ll learn how to generate a CSR on Cerberus FTP Server using the built-in CSR creation tool in versions 13.1.0 and later, or via the legacy CSR wizard in older releases.

Just follow the steps below:

Step 1. Open the CSR tool

1. In Cerberus 13.1.0 or newer, navigate to Server Manager > Security > TLS Server Key
2. In older versions, use the desktop client: go to Summary > Tools > Generate a CSR.

Step 2. Fill in your information

In Generate a Certificate Signing Request window, provide the following info. All fields except Email are required in version 13.1+.

• Common Name: enter the FQDN (fully-qualified domain name) you want to secure. For example, yoursite.com. If you have a wildcard SSL certificate, add an asterisk (*) in front of the domain name (e.g., *.yoursite.com)
• Organization: specify the full legal name of your company. For instance, Your Company LLC.
• Organization unit: Optional and deprecated for public TLS. If the UI requires it, use NA.
• Street: type the address of your organization’s headquarters. For instance, 2344 Thomas St.
• Locality (City): write the full name of the city where your company is registered. For example, San Francisco
• State/Province: enter the full name of the state where your company is located. For example, California
• Country: from the drop-down list, select your country.
• Key Type: RSA
• Key Length: 2048 bits
• Key Password: Optional — not stored; keep it safe if set.
• Download CSR? Check this to get a copy locally.

Step 3. Generate the CSR

Double check the information you’ve just entered and click Generate.

Specify the location where you want to save your CSR and private key files, then click OK.

You can open the CSR file with any text editor of your choice such as Notepad and copy its contents into the corresponding box during the certificate order on your SSL vendor’s page.