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What is TOTP? | Time-Based One-Time Password | JSCAPE

TOTP or Time-based One Time Password is an algorithm that factors in the current time to generate a unique one-time password. It is increasingly becoming an option for 2-factor authentication (where it is typically used alongside username/password authentication) in secure cloud / web-based applications.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer

Data loss prevention in email attachments

Note: This post was originally published on Sept 14, 2011 but was updated on June 15, 2018 to reflect the latest MFT Server GUI

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer

How to set up a web file transfer using an MFT server

Overview In this post, you'll learn how to set up a web-based file transfer service using JSCAPE MFT Server. A web file transfer will allow your users to perform file transfers without having to install a file transfer client. To upload or download files, they'll just need to fire up their favorite Web browser like Firefox, Chrome, Safari, Internet Explorer, or Edge, enter the web server's URL, and login to the interface. This article was updated on June 11, 2018

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, File Transfer Clients, Tutorials, Secure File Transfer

Password protecting Ad-Hoc file transfers

Note:This post was originally published on Oct. 4, 2011 but was updated last June 6, 2018 to reflect the appearance of the latest GUI. The problem of inadvertently sending an attachment with the wrong email address, or attaching the wrong file, are sources of data leakage. Adding password protection allows you to provide an extra layer of security when making ad-hoc file transfers.

Topics: Ad-Hoc File Transfers, JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Tutorials

How to do SSL file transfers on JSCAPE MFT server

Overview In one of my previous posts, I defined what an SSL file transfer is. Today, I'm going to show you how to actually set up an SSL file transfer service on JSCAPE MFT Server. After that, I'll demonstrate how an AnyClient user would connect to your server and perform a secure file transfer using that particular service.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, File Transfer Clients, Tutorials, Secure File Transfer, FTP

Automating backups of JSCAPE MFT server

Overview In most production environment scenarios it is prudent for an administrator to keep backups of JSCAPE MFT Server configurations. This can be especially critical with large and complex configurations in the event that a JSCAPE MFT Server configuration may need to be restored. Such an event may be the failure of a hard disk that JSCAPE MFT Server is installed and running on. In the event that you may need to reinstall JSCAPE MFT Server on a new drive, having a backup of an advanced configuration could save you a substantial amount of time. Maybe you find the need at some point to roll the configuration of your JSCAPE MFT Server back to a configuration you had on a previous date.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Business Process Automation, Tutorials

How to create custom trigger functions

Overview In the tutorial How To Create Custom Trigger Actions we demonstrated how to create custom trigger actions in MFT Server. In this tutorial we will discuss Functions, how they are used in Triggers, and how to create your own custom Functions using the extensible API provided in MFT Server.

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

Securing data at rest with OpenPGP

Overview As explained in an older post, one popular method of securing data at rest is by using encrypted file systems. Today, we're going to introduce you to another method known as PGP encryption. Although encrypted file systems provide a decent level of protection for your data, they have certain limitations.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer

Groups and their role in regulatory compliance - part 2

Let's now see those groups we talked about in Part 1 in action. You might want to review the Group memberships found in the later part of Part 1 and see which user(s) belong to which group.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, File Transfer Clients

Groups and their role in regulatory compliance - part 1

Overview Here's something that's particularly useful if you want to provide access control to JSCAPE MFT Server directories based on need to know and according to job responsibilities. It's called Groups. JSCAPE managed file transfer server Groups are named sets of virtual directories and file system permissions that may be assigned to multiple user accounts. You can use them to comply with certain laws and regulations like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOX.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer