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What is an SFTP key?

Used at the start of a Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) session, an SFTP key is a type of credential you load on an SFTP client to authenticate with an SFTP server. SFTP keys are commonly used in automated SFTP file transfers, but you can also use them in user-initiated file transfers, either on their own or alongside a password for two-factor authentication (2FA).

Topics: File Transfer Clients, Secure File Transfer, SFTP

Benefits of using SFTP on the command line

Overview: SFTP Command Line Although GUI SFTP file transfer clients are more intuitive to use, some people still prefer to use SFTP through the command line. That's understandable. If you're already familiar with all the commands you need, a command line interface can be so much faster and powerful than any GUI-based counterpart. In this post, we're going to introduce you to the SFTP command line and show you how it can be quite a handy tool as long as you're willing to roll up your sleeves and get dirty.

Topics: Tutorials, Secure File Transfer, SFTP

POODLE vulnerability (CVE-2014-3566) patch for JSCAPE MFT server

The Poodle vulnerability (CVE-2014-3566) has been patched in the latest version of JSCAPE MFT Server (9.0.7.126) by disabling the SSLv3 protocol.

Topics: News, JSCAPE MFT

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