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Does FTP have a future?
We recently reviewed the future of managed file transfer, which got us thinking about one of the oldest file transfer protocols in existence: FTP. Will a protocol originally written in 1971 still have value and utility as the web evolves? Let’s review. How prevalent...
What are the differences between file servers?
It’s easy to confuse secure file transfer servers with file servers. And it’s even easier to use “file server” for a broad category of devices that handle a number of different functions. Our goal in this post is to clarify what file servers are so that you can better...
New Release: Cerberus Version 2024.3
The latest release from Cerberus FTP by Redwood enhances IP address access control. Learn more about these security features and how you can easily manage access to your network. What’s new? IP address validation: Within Cerberus, there are many fields where you can...
How to Implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Secure File Transfer Server
Starting in version 12.5, Cerberus FTP Server supports two-factor authentication for user and client log-ins on our server and web client. This guide will cover the most frequent questions regarding using and implementing 2FA with Cerberus. What is Two-Factor...
Cerberus FTP Server 13.2 Introduces Okta SSO Support
Cerberus FTP Server 13.2 Introduces Okta SSO Support Following up on SAML SSO features released in version 13.0, version 13.2 now adds Okta as a supported SSO identity provider. After some configuration by administrators, Okta users will be able to use SSO to access...
Storage Encryption Report
Starting from version 2024.3.0, Cerberus FTP Server has introduced a new report type called Storage Report (Storage Encryption Report). For more details about the reports that existed before this version, please refer to...
Is a secure file transfer server also a file server?
We spend a lot of time talking about secure file transfer servers, but every organization operates with a number of other file servers. Today, we’ll break down how secure file transfer servers are the same as, and different from, other types of servers. Is a file...
Online FTP use cases — How to choose a cloud FTP solution
When choosing an FTP server solution, one of the first criteria most system administrators will face is hosting. And while on-premises file sharing isn’t going away any time soon, cloud-hosted FTP solutions can provide a lot of flexibility. In this post, we’ll review...
Cloud-hosted FTP servers: Setup and best practices
Cloud-hosted FTP servers are a common approach for many administrators seeking to leverage the scalability and reliability of hosted infrastructure for secure file sharing. In this post, we’ll review cloud-hosted FTP setup resources and best practices to keep your...
Windows FTP: How to decide which Windows file transfer solution to use
The Microsoft Windows and Windows Server operating systems are some of the dominant computer platforms in the world, with around 72% share of both the desktop and server OS markets. Based on this data, it’s fair to say that Windows platforms see more file transfer...
Understanding file transfer security risks
Secure file transfer has come a long way from the days of unencrypted FTP. And while today’s file transfer solutions like Cerberus FTP Server by Redwood provide excellent security and reliability, no protocol is perfect. So today, we’re reviewing the security risks of...
Is on-premises file transfer dead?
Few services have grown as quickly as cloud file transfer. With cloud computing market revenues growing from $92.4 billion in 2019 to a forecast total of $1.3 trillion in 2028, you’d be forgiven if you were wondering if anyone still maintained on-premises file...
The future of managed file transfer
Analysts expect the managed file transfer (MFT) market to grow by nearly 10 times in the next few years. That level of growth is frankly astonishing, and reflects forecasts that organizations will generate increasing data volumes as they transact more business in the...
Your guide to Cerberus’s SFTP server resources
Cerberus FTP Server by Redwood has been in business for more than 20 years. During this time, we’ve published a lot of information on the SFTP protocol, how to optimize SFTP servers and more. In this post, we’ve organized all of our SFTP content into helpful guides so...
SFTP server and SSH keys: Your complete guide
Introduction: How SSH connections, authentication and encryption work First, it’s important to understand the relationship between SSH and SFTP (which uses SSH as its transport layer). When a client attempts to connect to an SFTP server, the following steps occur: 1....
Is an SFTP server also an MFT server?
With so many file transfer solutions on the market, it can be a bit confusing to understand which features are included in which types of servers (and protocols). For example, an MFT server like JSCAPE by Redwood can also operate as an SFTP server, but the Enterprise...
SFTP Port Management Guide
While SFTP port management is simpler than FTP port management, it’s still a common question you may have when setting up your SFTP server. This post addresses questions about SFTP port management and provides advice on changing from the default port 22. What port...
Best practices for Safeguards Rule-compliant file transfer
If you operate in the financial services industry, your data security practices are governed by the Graham-Leach-Bliley Act’s Safeguards Rule, as enforced by the Federal Trade Commission. This rule is far-reaching and detailed, so we have prepared the following...
Six common questions about encrypted file transfer
Encrypted file transfer is something that we largely take for granted when using an SFTP server like Cerberus by Redwood, but it’s important to understand the fundamentals underlying that encryption in order to select the best options for your organization’s security...
Best practices for legal data and file transfers
Legal professionals, law firms and corporate legal departments handle large volumes of sensitive information, and face the dual challenges of ensuring data security while complying with overlapping regulations governing sensitive information handling. This blog post...
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