How could I generate a SSL Certificate Signing Request for my NAS?

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Hi,

I've set up a QNAP NAS TS-219P+ (with latest firmware) for use at my office with remote file manager access (through a web browser) via QNAP's own DDNS service (mycloudnas.com). The NAS has a default SSL certificate and key which enables me to access it via https using the LAN or web. My question is in two parts:

1. How secure is a 'default' ssl certificate and is it worth adding in a properly signed SSL cert?

2. When I look at the admin controls for the NAS it doesn't show anything relating to generating a CSR which I could send to a CA for signing a purchased SSL cert. How could this be done?

The NAS is used solely as a file server. Thanks in advance for your help.

Avi

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