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Category: AS2

How to set up an AS2 EDI connection

Many organizations that employ electronic data interchange (EDI) in their business-to-business (B2B) transactions exchange EDI messages through the Applicability Statement 2 (AS2)…

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AS2 vs SFTP—What’s the difference?

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How to set up automated AS2 file transfers

Overview In an earlier quickstart guide to setting up an AS2 server, we featured a manual method for sending EDI messages. Because…

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How to setup an AS2 server with JSCAPE: a QuickStart guide

In this tutorial, you’ll learn the basic steps for setting up an Applicability Statement 2 (AS2) server. While the final outcome will…

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What is AES encryption and how does it work?

Overview: What Is AES? First adopted by the U.S. government to protect classified information, Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) has long gained global…

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What is AS2 protocol? how to use applicability statement 2

AS2 (Applicability Statement 2) is a secure file transfer protocol used for automated, server-to-server transfers. It ensures message integrity, confidentiality, and reliability,…

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VAN vs AS2 – which is better for sending EDI documents?

There are currently two ways of exchanging EDI documents. The first involves subscribing to a third party known as a Value Added…

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How to use AS2 MDN async receipts on the JSCAPE MFT server

When you request an electronic receipt a.k.a. Message Disposition Notification or MDN for your AS2 transmission from your trading partner, you can…

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How to schedule an AS2 file transfer

In a previous post on automated AS2 file transfers, we showed you how to configure JSCAPE MFT Server so that it would…

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What is the standard server port for AS2?

The AS2 protocol has no standard port per se. However, since it runs over HTTP or HTTPS, people who use AS2 also…

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An easier way of exchanging AS2 trading partner credentials

AS2 is no doubt the best option for carrying out B2B exchanges of EDI documents. However, compared to general purpose file transfer…

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Benefits of using the JSCAPE MFT server as an AS2 server

As promised in our last post, we’re going to talk about JSCAPE MFT Server and why it’s the perfect choice for an…

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How to pick the best AS2 server for your business

So you’ve already discovered the benefits of AS2 and are now convinced you need one for your business. You might now be…

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What is an AS2 Server? | B2B File Sharing

Last time, we talked about the benefits of AS2 and why you might need it for your business. In order to transact…

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What are the benefits of AS2 file transfers?

Since the start of the year, we’ve been seeing a dramatic rise in interest for AS2 from businesses across the board. AS2…

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How to apply a digital signature on AS2 MDNs

To ensure non-repudiation of AS2 receipts, you need to affix digital signatures to your AS2 Message Disposition Notifications or MDNs. We’ll teach…

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AS2 message tutorial on applying digital signatures

Overview As promised in our last post, we’ll be teaching you how to set up your AS2 Server to use digital signatures…

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Applying AS2 Encryption

Overview If your AS2 connection already runs over HTTPS, your EDI messages should already be protected by the data-in-motion encryption that comes…

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Setting up client certificate authentication on an AS2 server

Overview Not all AS2 servers authenticate trading partner clients through usernames and passwords. Many use digital certificates. If you want to know…

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How to address the IT skills gap in manufacturing

While the IT skills gap is sometimes exaggerated, there are some industries where the tech talent shortage is really a major issue.…

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Segregating files received from different AS2 trading partners

Files coming in via unauthenticated AS2 file transfers are stored in one common directory. However, in most cases, you would like to…

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Advantages of using SSL/TLS HTTPS on AS2

On its own, AS2 already comes with a nice set of features that enable it to secure EDI transactions. It’s got encryption.…

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Video: apply digital signatures on AS2 messages

This video tutorial shows you how to configure JSCAPE MFT Server AS2 servers so that you and your trading partners can digitally…

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Video: setting up client certificate authentication on an AS2 server

A video tutorial demonstrating how to set up client certificate authentication on an AS2 server running on JSCAPE MFT Server.

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How to apply AS2 encryption: video tutorial

If your AS2 connection already runs over HTTPS, your EDI messages should already be protected by the data-in-motion encryption that comes with…

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Video: how to set up an automated AS2 file transfer on JSCAPE

Last time, we posted a quickstart guide to setting up an AS2 server. The example in that tutorial featured a manual method…

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Video: the quickstart guide to setting up an AS2 server

In this video tutorial, we walk you through the basic steps of setting up an AS2 server. These are the initial steps…

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Apply digital signatures on AS2 messages without HTTPS

Overview Although you can run AS2 over HTTPS in order to provide encryption, authentication, data integrity, and non-repudiation to your EDI exchanges,…

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Want to do direct EDI communications? secure these first

Overview There are two ways of exchanging EDI messages. You can do it directly or you can course it through a third…

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EDI transmission types every trading partner should know

Overview In order to conduct Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) transactions with a trading partner, businesses need a way of transmitting their EDI…

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What EDI is and why it’s easier to implement than ever before

Overview: What EDI Is Although already in existence for about 40 years, EDI is not yet as widespread as it ought to…

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What is EDI x12?

Overview Most industries in the US use the EDI X12 standard for electronic data interchange. So if you’re looking to perform automated…

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Can you identify the port numbers of these 12 file transfer protocols?

Most of these file transfer protocols should already be running on your network. Can you identify their respective default port numbers?

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JSCAPE’s AS2 server achieves drummond certified status

JSCAPE is pleased to announce that it’s JSCAPE MFT Server (9.1) product has achieved Drummond Certified™ status for its implementation of the…

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Meeting AES 256 encryption requirements for data in transit

Overview Not many organizations require AES 256 encryption to secure their sensitive documents. But those who do might find this post quite…

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File transfers have a much bigger impact on Time-To-Market than you think

A growing number of businesses are finding it imperative to get certain products out in the market FAST. To beat extremely tight…

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What is a digital signature?

Overview Digital signatures help enforce security during data transfers. They’re mainly responsible for establishing authentication, data integrity, and non-repudiation. Today, we’ll be…

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A simple overview of OFTP (Odette file transfer protocol)

Overview: OFTP (Odette File Transfer Protocol) A couple of days ago, we released JSCAPE MFT Server version 9.1. Although technically a minor…

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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…

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10 ways to make server to server file transfers for enterprise use

Overview Server to server file transfers are usually associated with enterprise business processes. Interestingly, some of these file transfers actually don’t fit…

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You know it’s time to implement server to server file transfer when..

Overview Many business processes involve file exchanges. Bid and proposal submissions, loan applications, legal filings, financial reporting, data backup and recovery, supply…

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Securing HIPAA EDI transactions with AS2

Overview One of the main goals of the Health Insurance Portability and Accontability Act (HIPAA) is to improve efficiency in the US…

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AS2 server & file transfer client for iOS

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Server (8.7). This release includes a number of improvements, highlights of which…

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