diff --git a/crl/crlloader/filecrlloader.go b/crl/crlloader/filecrlloader.go
index b947c32..2e9bf62 100644
--- a/crl/crlloader/filecrlloader.go
+++ b/crl/crlloader/filecrlloader.go
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@ func (f FileLoader) copyToTargetFile(filePath string) error {
 	if stat.IsDir() {
 		return fmt.Errorf("CRL File %s is a directory", f.FileName)
 	}
-	crlFile, err := os.OpenFile(filePath, os.O_RDWR|os.O_EXCL, 0600)
+	crlFile, err := os.OpenFile(filePath, os.O_RDWR|os.O_EXCL|os.O_CREATE, 0600)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
diff --git a/crl/crlloader/filecrlloader_test.go b/crl/crlloader/filecrlloader_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2ca67ca
--- /dev/null
+++ b/crl/crlloader/filecrlloader_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,189 @@
+package crlloader
+
+import (
+	"github.com/gr33nbl00d/caddy-revocation-validator/core/utils"
+	"io/ioutil"
+	"os"
+	"path/filepath"
+	"testing"
+	"time"
+
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/assert"
+	"github.com/stretchr/testify/suite"
+	"go.uber.org/zap"
+)
+
+type FileLoaderSuite struct {
+	suite.Suite
+	logger *zap.Logger
+	tmpDir string // Store the path to the temporary directory
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) SetupTest() {
+	// Initialize the logger before each test
+	logger, _ := zap.NewDevelopment()
+	suite.logger = logger
+
+	// Create a temporary directory
+	tmpDir, err := ioutil.TempDir("", "test-crl-dir-")
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary directory")
+	suite.tmpDir = tmpDir
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) TearDownTest() {
+	// Remove the temporary directory after each test
+
+	utils.Retry(10, 3*time.Second, zap.NewExample(), func() error {
+		err := os.RemoveAll(suite.tmpDir)
+		assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error removing temporary directory")
+		return err
+	})
+
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) TestLoadCRL() {
+	// Create a temporary CRL file within the temporary directory
+	crlFile, err := ioutil.TempFile(suite.tmpDir, "test-crl-*.crl")
+	// Write some data to the temporary file
+	_, err = crlFile.WriteString("Test CRL Data")
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err)
+	err = crlFile.Close()
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary CRL file")
+	defer os.Remove(crlFile.Name())
+
+	// Create a FileLoader instance
+	fileLoader := FileLoader{
+		FileName: crlFile.Name(),
+		Logger:   suite.logger,
+	}
+
+	// Define the path to copy the CRL to
+	copyToPath := filepath.Join(suite.tmpDir, "copied-crl.crl")
+
+	// Call the LoadCRL method
+	err = fileLoader.LoadCRL(copyToPath)
+
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error copying CRL")
+
+	// Check if the CRL was copied correctly
+	copiedCRLData, err := ioutil.ReadFile(copyToPath)
+
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error reading copied CRL")
+	assert.Equal(suite.T(), "Test CRL Data", string(copiedCRLData), "Copied CRL data doesn't match")
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) TestLoadCRLWhereCRLIsDirectory() {
+	// Create a temporary CRL file within the temporary directory
+	crlFile, err := ioutil.TempFile(suite.tmpDir, "test-crl-*.crl")
+
+	// Write some data to the temporary file
+	_, err = crlFile.WriteString("Test CRL Data")
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err)
+	err = crlFile.Close()
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary CRL file")
+	defer os.Remove(crlFile.Name())
+
+	// Create a FileLoader instance
+	fileLoader := FileLoader{
+		FileName: suite.tmpDir,
+		Logger:   suite.logger,
+	}
+
+	// Define the path to copy the CRL to
+	copyToPath := filepath.Join(suite.tmpDir, "copied-crl.crl")
+
+	// Call the LoadCRL method
+	err = fileLoader.LoadCRL(copyToPath)
+	assert.Error(suite.T(), err, "should return an error")
+	assert.Contains(suite.T(), err.Error(), "after 5 attempts, last error: CRL File")
+	assert.Contains(suite.T(), err.Error(), "is a directory")
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) TestLoadCRLWhereCRLPathDoesNotExist() {
+
+	// Create a temporary CRL file within the temporary directory
+	crlFile, err := ioutil.TempFile(suite.tmpDir, "test-crl-*.crl")
+
+	// Write some data to the temporary file
+	_, err = crlFile.WriteString("Test CRL Data")
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err)
+	err = crlFile.Close()
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary CRL file")
+	defer os.Remove(crlFile.Name())
+
+	// Create a FileLoader instance
+	fileLoader := FileLoader{
+		FileName: crlFile.Name(),
+		Logger:   suite.logger,
+	}
+
+	// Define the path to copy the CRL to
+	copyToPath := filepath.Join(suite.tmpDir, "nonexistent/nonexsistent.crl")
+
+	// Call the LoadCRL method
+	err = fileLoader.LoadCRL(copyToPath)
+	assert.Error(suite.T(), err, "should return an error")
+	assert.Contains(suite.T(), err.Error(), "The system cannot find the path specified")
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) TestLoadCRLWhereCRLTargetPathDoesNotExist() {
+
+	invalidTargetPath := filepath.Join(suite.tmpDir, "nonexistent/nonexsistent.crl")
+	// Create a FileLoader instance
+	fileLoader := FileLoader{
+		FileName: invalidTargetPath,
+		Logger:   suite.logger,
+	}
+
+	// Define the path to copy the CRL to
+	copyToPath := filepath.Join(suite.tmpDir, "copied-crl.crl")
+
+	// Call the LoadCRL method
+	err := fileLoader.LoadCRL(copyToPath)
+	assert.Error(suite.T(), err, "should return an error")
+	assert.Contains(suite.T(), err.Error(), "The system cannot find the path specified")
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) TestGetCRLLocationIdentifier() {
+	// Create a temporary CRL file within the temporary directory
+	crlFile, err := ioutil.TempFile(suite.tmpDir, "test-crl-*.crl")
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary CRL file")
+	err = crlFile.Close()
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary CRL file")
+	defer os.Remove(crlFile.Name())
+
+	// Create a FileLoader instance
+	fileLoader := FileLoader{
+		FileName: crlFile.Name(),
+		Logger:   suite.logger,
+	}
+
+	// Call the GetCRLLocationIdentifier method
+	identifier, err := fileLoader.GetCRLLocationIdentifier()
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error getting CRL location identifier")
+	assert.NotEmpty(suite.T(), identifier, "CRL location identifier is empty")
+}
+
+func (suite *FileLoaderSuite) TestGetDescription() {
+	// Create a temporary CRL file within the temporary directory
+	crlFile, err := ioutil.TempFile(suite.tmpDir, "test-crl-*.crl")
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary CRL file")
+	err = crlFile.Close()
+	assert.NoError(suite.T(), err, "Error creating temporary CRL file")
+	defer os.Remove(crlFile.Name())
+
+	// Create a FileLoader instance
+	fileLoader := FileLoader{
+		FileName: crlFile.Name(),
+		Logger:   suite.logger,
+	}
+
+	// Call the GetDescription method
+	description := fileLoader.GetDescription()
+	assert.NotEmpty(suite.T(), description, "Description is empty")
+}
+
+func TestFileLoaderSuite(t *testing.T) {
+	// Run the test suite
+	suite.Run(t, new(FileLoaderSuite))
+}