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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Topics: SFTP, FTPS, AS2, FTP

Overview

SCP (Secure Copy) is a quick, easy way to transfer files securely between two Linux machines. If you don't mind using the command line and all you want is a simple way to upload or download files on Linux, this series of SCP examples should be all you'll need to learn how to do it.

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Topics: Tutorials, Secure File Transfer, SFTP

Overview

Not many organizations require AES 256 encryption to secure their sensitive documents. But those who do might find this post quite useful. Here, we'll show you how to enable FTPS, SFTP, HTTPS, WebDAVS, OFTP, and AS2 file transfers with AES 256 bit encryption. Does that look like something you can use? Read on!

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, AS2

A growing number of businesses are finding it imperative to get certain products out in the market FAST. To beat extremely tight deadlines, most of them employ IT systems to accelerate business processes. Whenever these processes require file exchanges across departments, cities, or continents, file transfer systems start to play a crucial role. And that role doesn't just involve moving files from point A to point B.

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

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.

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

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 talking about the basic concepts behind digital signatures, where they're used, how they work, and why they're always an integral part of highly secure file transfers.

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Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, AS2

Overview: Symmetric vs. Asymmetric Encryption

Secure file transfer protocols generally employ a combination of symmetric and asymmetric encryption to preserve the confidentiality of data while in transit. So why the need for two kinds of encryption? What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric? In this post, we take a closer look at the main functions of symmetric and asymmetric encryption, their strengths, their weaknesses, and why we'd prefer having both.

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

JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of updated versions of it's Secure FTP Factory (9.2), Secure iNet Factory (9.3) and SSH Factory (4.3) Java development libraries. These updates focus on performance and security improvements made to the SSH, SFTP and SCP classes in these libraries which include:

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Topics: News, Secure File Transfer, SFTP

Overview

In today's data-driven world, the accuracy, integrity, speed, confidentiality, and availability of data matters a lot to businesses. That's why it's imperative for file transfer systems to be capable of meeting the highest standards in regards to those aforementioned qualities. In this post, we examine the typical SFTP server and point out what kind of benefits you'll get from it as a method for delivering business critical data.

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

Overview

What good is an encrypted data transfer if the information it protects still falls into the wrong hands? SFTP security is best known for its ability to encrypt data in transit. But while data-in-motion encryption can secure confidential information as it traverses the network, encryption can't prevent an impostor from carrying out the download himself. For that purpose, you'll want your users to authenticate with the correct password and SFTP key.

In this post, we'll talk about the role of SFTP keys (a.k.a. private keys) in the overall security of the SFTP protocol, how it works, where to use it, and other bits of information regarding this important element of SFTP.

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Topics: File Transfer Clients, Secure File Transfer, SFTP