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File transfers using DMZ streaming and reverse proxies

Trading partners regularly use the Internet to perform file transfers requiring that some file transfer services reside in the DMZ. The problem with this is that for various reasons the data to be transferred often does not or cannot reside in the DMZ. This article will discuss how using DMZ streaming and a reverse proxy you can resolve this problem.

Topics: Managed File Transfer, Reverse Proxy

Managed file transfer dictionary

The purpose of this post is to provide definitions for industry terms typically associated with managed file transfer (MFT).

Topics: Managed File Transfer

Managed file transfer for the masses - a Non-Technical definition

The dreaded "what do you do" question. We've all been there. Backyard barbecues, birthday parties or family weddings. It makes no difference someone will ask what you do for a living. My typical reply is "I develop managed file transfer software." The typical reaction is a smile and a halfhearted nod of recognition followed by "what is managed file transfer?" Not surprising considering managed file transfer (MFT) is not part of most people's vocabulary.

Topics: Managed File Transfer

ManagedFileTransfer.com launches managed file transfer blog

ManagedFileTransfer.com is pleased to announce it's official blog launch. The blog will serve as a resource to professionals who develop, market or use Managed File Transfer (MFT) solutions covering the latest MFT issues, products and services, trends and news.

Topics: News, Managed File Transfer

IP access restrictions in MFTExpress

This video shows how to restrict access to MFTExpress by IP address. This feature allows users to increase security without getting an administrator involved.

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

Virtual file system on JSCAPE MFT server

This video describes the Virtual File System on JSCAPE MFT Server and jailed users accounts, which is a feature that increases security.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Videos, Tutorials

New FTP commands? remove directory all, directory size, available space

Streamlined FTP Command Extensions is a proposal for 5 new FTP commands. I stress the word proposal, because it seems to have been abandoned, and would not progress to Internet Standard without a good deal of effort. That said, there was a decent amount of interest in at least some of the commands. I'm going to quote liberally from it for some of the descriptions.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, FTP

New FTP command: RANGe for specifying byte ranges

Standard FTP already has the REST command, which allows the starting point of a file transfer to be specified:

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, FTP

New FTP working group at IETF

FTP is quite a stable protocol. It's been used for nearly 4 decades to transfer files. FTP is defined in a series of RFCs (Internet Standards or specifications that describe how to implement the protocol) which are published by the Internet Engineering Task Force (IETF), a standards developing organization.

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

Quick tip: official FTP command registry

Many different specifications (RFCs) over the long history of FTP describe its official implementation. FTP is about 40 years old, but there are about 10 "newer" specifications written over the last 25 years that implementors need to take into account, only some of which are linked to each other. You might not find them, even if you know what you're looking for! :)

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, FTP