Secure File Transfer News
How to Secure an FTP or SFTP Server – 8 Essential Tips
Companies are a favorite target of today’s hackers, and one of the most common threat vectors is an organization’s file transfer system. To help you protect your business, we’ve put together these eight essential tips for securing an FTP or SFTP server. 1. Use strong...
Automate Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) Backup Using SFTP
In the new era of hybrid and remote work, Cisco Unified Computing System Manager (UCSM) and Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) have become even more critical administrative tools. The top two topics that the Cerberus support team receives regarding UCSM and...
Evaluating Methods to Securely Transfer Cisco Firmware Updates
The typical system administrator manages over 20 devices, and when it comes to network infrastructure there’s a good chance that those devices are made by Cisco. This ubiquity makes Cisco software and firmware updates a multi-day chore for many admins, and the volume...
What’s the Best File Transfer Method for Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM) Backups and Firmware Updates?
One of the most common applications for SFTP Servers is updating and backing up devices and endpoints controlled by either Cisco Unified Computing System Manager (UCSM) or Cisco Unified Communications Manager (CUCM). And because of Cisco’s ubiquity in the market,...
What is the difference between FIPS 140-2 and 140-3?
The U.S. federal government's transition to the FIPS 140-3 cryptography standard has begun, with NIST announcing that all FIPS 140-2 certificates will be retired in September 2026. Cerberus FTP Server versions 12.11 and higher have moved to OpenSSL 3, which will...
FTPS vs HTTPS: Which is the Right Tool for Secure File Transfer?
Hypertext transfer protocol, or HTTP, and file transfer protocol, known as FTP, are both methods that allow you to transfer files between two systems. Both protocols have overlapping functions, and with Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise, you can use either method to...
Correction in IP Address Range calculation from CIDR
In Cerberus FTP Server version 13.1, we are correcting how we convert a given Classless Inter-Domain Routing notation (CIDR) to the corresponding IP Address range. CIDR use in Cerberus Cerberus Admin Console has two places where administrators use CIDR notations to...
Multiple Host Keys in SSH
In Cerberus FTP Server 13.1, we have implemented support for multiple SSH host keys. This user-requested feature allows enabling one or more of the currently supported key types: RSA, DSA, ECDSA, EdDSA 25519 and EdDSA 448. In order to allow this feature, we have...
Certificate Generation Enhancements
In Cerberus FTP Server 13.1, we have moved Certificate Signing Request (CSR) functionality from a Windows dialog into the web based user interface. The associated menu item under Tools has also been removed. This means that administrators can now access this...
SCP vs SFTP: Which is better?
As the digital universe grows, transferring files securely becomes increasingly important. Two commonly used protocols are Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) and Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). Both leverage SSH (Secure Shell) to provide secure file transfer, but...
FTP and FTPS ports: an overview
Transferring files securely requires a comprehensive understanding of the connections, ports, and IP addresses utilized by FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and FTPS (FTP over TLS/SSL). The FTP protocol and its secure version, FTPS, operate over TCP (Transmission Control...
FTPS vs. FTPES: Which Should You Use?
Two types of secure FTP exist: FTPS and FTPES. While they are both built on the same protocol, FTPS and FTPES have subtle differences that make them better for different scenarios. In this blog, we’ll compare the differences between FTPS and FTPES to help you make an...
SFTP vs. FTPS. Understanding the Difference.
What’s the difference between FTPS and SFTP? FTPS (formerly known as FTP over TLS/SSL) and SFTP (technically named the SSH2 File Transfer Protocol) are considered secure file transfer protocols. Despite their similar names, however, these protocols operate in very...
Is FTP Secure? How you can mitigate the risks of using File Transfer Protocol
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol that is used to transfer files and data between a client and a server on the same network. Once a standard protocol but now considered outdated due to improved and updated versions, FTP has inherent...
Host header attack vulnerabilities fixed in Cerberus FTP Server 11.0 and 10.0.17
Password reset links and public share links are vulnerable to HTTP host header attacks in versions before 11.0.
Guide to SSL: What is an SSL Certificate and How Does it Make Your Website Secure?
What is SSL? SSL (Secured Sockets Layer), and its successor TLS (Transport Layer Security), are cryptographic protocols used to secure and encrypt sensitive information like credit card numbers, usernames, passwords, and other private data sent over the internet....
XSS Vulnerability When Previewing SVG Content
Security Advisory Description When customers preview SVG files in the Cerberus FTP Server Web Client, it executes any scripts embedded within the SVG file in the context of the end-user's session. This exposes the user to malicious scripts that may hijack the user's...
Extension Blocking is Bypassed when Unzipping
When unzipping files through the Web Client, checking for blocked extensions is omitted. After the fix, when the end-user unzips an archive from Web Client, the extension of each archived file is now checked before being expanded. Cerberus now reports an error to the end-user for each file that was blocked during unzip.
How Does TCP/IP relate to FTP? Transmission Control Protocol and Internet Protocol explained
The Internet Protocol Suite, better known as TCP/IP, is a set of communications rules that allow two or more network devices to communicate. TCP: creates the link that allows the devices to connect and determines how data is packaged into smaller packets before...
Cerberus FTP Server Named FrontRunner for File Sharing Software by Software Advice
Arlington, VA, September 1, 2022 — Cerberus FTP Server announced today it has been named a 2022 FrontRunner for File Sharing Software by Software Advice. The FrontRunner award recognizes Cerberus for being an industry leader in usability and customer satisfaction....
