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JSCAPE MFT monitor 3.1 released

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Monitor 3.1. This minor release adds a visual web based dashboard that provides tracking of memory and thread statistics over time.

Topics: News, JSCAPE MFT

What is PGP encryption, and how does it work?

What is PGP encryption, and how does it work? Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) encryption protects your enterprise files both in motion and at rest and keeps sensitive data secure beyond the transfer path. It delivers lasting protection with fast performance, strong key exchange and broad compatibility to help you stay compliant and safeguard critical information. Learn more about what PGP encryption is, how it works and how your enterprise organization can leverage PGP encryption throughout its file transfer process.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Tutorials, Secure File Transfer

JSCAPE MFT gateway 3.1 released

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Gateway 3.1. This release adds reverse proxy and load balancing support for UDP based services. MFT Gateway now supports virtually any TCP or UDP protocol, including but not limited to FTP/S, SFTP/SSH, POP3, IMAP and HTTP/S. "The added support for UDP greatly expands the potential use cases for MFT Gateway while also providing high availability for AFTP (Accelerated File Transfer Protocol) services in our MFT Server product." stated Van Glass, Product Manager for JSCAPE.

Topics: News, JSCAPE MFT

Rotating and archiving logs in JSCAPE MFT server

Overview A client wanted to know if there was a more efficient way of archiving and/or deleting old log files to clear up some storage space on their managed file transfer server. They were currently doing things manually and he understandably wanted to adopt some form of automation. Fortunately, JSCAPE MFT Server offers a solution and we'd like to detail the steps here so that anyone else interested may also follow it.

PayPal's vulnerability exposes security gap

Major companies have been on the alert this year following the high-profile data breaches of several well-known companies, including Target and PF Chang's. Target's data breach, which affected 70 million customers in total, cost the company millions of dollars, as well as the value of consumer trust. Could trusted commerce website PayPal be potentially under fire, as well?

DSA vs. RSA encryption - which works best for file transfers?

Overview: DSA vs. RSA During the process of generating server keys, client keys, or PGP keys in the JSCAPE MFT Server Manager, you're asked to choose between two supported key algorithms: RSA or DSA. Which one should you choose?

Topics: RSA 4096, DSA, RSA vs DSA, DSA vs RSA

Setting up a NAS shared storage for your file transfer servers

Overview JSCAPE MFT Servers can provide high availability file transfer services if you deploy two or more servers and set them up for clustering on JSCAPE MFT Gateway. But to achieve best results, your servers should be connected to a shared storage system. In this post, we'll talk about the advantages of using shared storage and how to set one up using FreeNAS. Click here to see it in a free trial.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT

What is an SSL File Transfer? | FTP-SSL | JSCAPE MFT Server

Overview: What is an SSL File Transfer? SSL file transfer is a term sometimes used in referring to a secure file transfer protocol known as FTPS or FTP-SSL. FTP is a network protocol used for transferring files, while SSL is a protocol for encrypting information sent over a network. This post is meant to help users understand what FTPS is and what it is capable of doing, particularly in terms of enhancing the security of your file transfers. We can also show and tell when you request a free trial.

Topics: Secure File Transfer, FTPS

What is an AS2 MDN?

Overview An MDN is an electronic return receipt that a trading partner can optionally request during an AS2 interchange. The use of MDNs helps enforce data integrity and non-repudiation in AS2. In this post, we'll discuss the value of issuing an AS2 MDN, your options when using it, and an overview of the usual configurable MDN settings in a managed file transfer server.

Topics: AS2, MDN

JSCAPE MFT server 9.0 released

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Server 9.0. This version is a major upgrade from previous versions with development efforts focused on the release of a new web based administrative interface. The new administrative interface replaces the Java based client and allows for the server to be managed using any modern web browser, including those found on Android and iOS tablet devices. "Over the past year we have successfully migrated all of our enterprise file transfer solutions to a web based platform. These efforts have been key for our long term strategy and provide our customers greater flexibility and ease of use when managing their file transfers." said Van Glass, Product Manager for JSCAPE MFT Server. In addition to the new administrative user interface a number of other product enhancements are available in the latest version. Notable enhancements include include improved AS2 support and the ability to download collections of files as a ZIP archive when using the web client. For a complete list of all changes please see the version history.

Topics: News, JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer