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Forwarding files from FTP to an SFTP server with JSCAPE

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of AnyClient 4.2. This release includes several new features and enhancements, highlights of which include:

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Tutorials, SFTP, Triggers, FTP

How to send big files for eDiscovery

Overview Ever since amendments were made to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to introduce eDiscovery, litigants and litigators have been struggling to find better ways of handling the large volumes of electronically stored information (ESI) now frequently involved in lawsuits. For instance, many of our clients in the legal profession want to know how to reduce risk exposure when sending big files of ESI.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

What is a key exchange?

Overview Before any files can be securely sent over protocols like FTPS, HTTPS, and SFTP, the two communicating parties must engage in a key exchange. What's that?

Topics: Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, key exchange

Understanding the limitation of IRS' "Get transcript" Multi-Step authentication

Overview The multi-step authentication system used to secure the IRS "Get Transcript" application required several pieces of data that only the taxpayers could have known. But even that wasn't strong enough to prevent the recent data breach. That's because the system had one serious limitation.

Topics: News, Secure File Transfer

A key takeaway from the IRS data breach

Recently, we learned that the total number of accounts that may have been compromised in the IRS data breach might have exceeded 330,000. That alone's already more than twice the original estimates when the breach was first disclosed in May. But aside from the growing numbers, there are a couple more details that really stand out.

Topics: News, Secure File Transfer

The impact of system downtime - 5 consequences

Overview The cost and impact of system downtime is rapidly rising. This is primarily due to businesses' increasing dependence on data and technology. In the past, if a server went down, people simply reverted to manual methods. Or, because transactions weren't as fast and voluminous back then, they simply waited until the service would go back up again. Could you imagine dealing with network downtime now? Many large enterprises can't. Here are 5 reasons explaining the impact of system downtime.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

FTP automation without using scripts

Overview FTP automation is usually achieved by employing scripts or batch files. There's an easier way to do it.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Business Process Automation, Triggers, FTP

Benefits of a scheduled file transfer and how to set one up

Overview Scheduled file transfers can help you make more efficient use of time, computing resources, and bandwidth. If you want to know how to set one up, check out this post.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Triggers

SCP vs. SFTP: 9 key comparisons

Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) and Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) are both widely accepted alternatives to the enduring but highly vulnerable File Transfer Protocol (FTP). Since both protocols run on Secure Shell (SSH), IT professionals working with SSH-oriented platforms, such as Linux or UNIX, are often faced with the dilemma of choosing between the two when implementing secure file transfers. If you’re in a similar predicament, this post should help you make the right choice.

Topics: Secure File Transfer, SFTP, File transfer, SCP

SMTP vs IMAP vs POP3 - knowing the difference

Overview Your ability to send and receive emails is largely due to 3 TCP protocols: SMTP, IMAP, and POP3. If you've got a couple of minutes to spare, now's a good time to know what they are and how they differ from one another.

Topics: Secure File Transfer, FTP