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Overview The strength of an encryption largely depends on two components: 1) the cipher and 2) the length of the key. We already discussed key lengths in an older post. So today, let's talk about the other component.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Server 8.4. This release focuses primarily on a number of performance enhancements designed to reduce overall memory and CPU consumption in both the server process and management user interface. These improvements are especially useful for instances managing a large number of domains.

Topics: News, JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer

Overview If your AS2 connection already runs over HTTPS, your EDI messages should already be protected by the data-in-motion encryption that comes with SSL/TLS. But what if you want an added layer of security or if you're somehow only using HTTP and want to encrypt your transmission? You'll need something like this.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Tutorials, Secure File Transfer, AS2

IT departments are continually being asked to do more with less. These constraints can make installation and configuration of new software a real headache. No worries JSCAPE has the cure. JSCAPE is pleased to announce that it now offers remote installation and configuration services for JSCAPE MFT Server and JSCAPE MFT Gateway. In just an hour a JSCAPE installation expert can have your software up and running. Let us save you valuable time, as well as ensure your software is configured to perform at the highest levels of efficiency and security. Our installation expert will also be available to answer any technical questions.

Topics: News, JSCAPE MFT

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

Overview Let's say you want to install an SSH FTP server (SFTP) on a Linux machine devoid of a GUI. However, after installation, you don't want to configure it (add users, create keys, enable public key authentication, choose algorithms, etc.) locally, moreso via the SFTP client. Instead, you want this SFTP server to be configured remotely through a graphical Web user interface. This is how we recommend you do it.

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

An Overview of HMAC Data integrity checks are vital to secure communications. They enable communicating parties to verify the integrity and authenticity of the messages they receive. In secure file transfer protocols like FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS, data integrity/message authentication is usually achieved through a mechanism known as HMAC (Hash-based message authentication code). In this post, we explain what HMAC is, its basic inner workings, and how it secures data transfers.

Topics: Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, HMAC

Internet content adaptation protocol (ICAP) antivirus scanning, enabled within JSCAPE MFT Server by Redwood, offloads virus detection to a dedicated server, boosting system efficiency and security. It allows real-time malware checks and enhances compliance with the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) without the local system's burden. This method ensures secure, seamless file transfers across all protocols, which simplifies administration and maintains up-to-date protection. One of the key features of JSCAPE MFT Server by Redwood is the ability to support ICAP antivirus scanning. But what is it? How can it benefit your end-users, trading partners and system administrators? How does it compare to traditional file transfer virus scanning solutions? In this blog post, we answer these questions and more. ICAP benefits ICAP, as defined in RFC 3507, allows JSCAPE MFT Server to offload virus scanning tasks to a dedicated ICAP server, enhancing security policies without burdening the local server with the heavy lifting. This advanced scanning method enables real-time antivirus checks by forwarding HTTP messages to an ICAP service for evaluation.

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

For several decades, the file transfer protocol (FTP) served as the de facto method for transferring files across the internet. Organizations used FTP transfers to move multiple files or large files from one geographical location to another. Some businesses, for example, use FTP to upload files from their local PC to their web server.

Topics: File Transfer Clients, Tutorials, FTP, FTP Server, ftp client