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Cerberus FTP Server 13.0 Introduces Single Sign-On Support
Single Sign-On (SSO) provides a seamless authentication experience to users, allowing them to log in once and access all authorized applications without the need to enter separate credentials. Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML) is a standard protocol for...
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...
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...
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 Once a standard protocol but now considered outdated due to improved and updated versions, FTP has inherent...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....
Version 13: Folder Scanning Events
With the release of Cerberus FTP Server 13 we have made an exciting new addition to the Event System: Folder Scanning! This is a new Scheduled Task action that allows a user to manipulate every file in a folder without needing to know the specific files in the folder....
Redwood Software Deepens Secure File Transfer Capabilities with Release of Cerberus FTP Server 13
Advanced user management, encryption enhancements and broadened automation workflows make the leading secure file transfer solution even easier to use and more powerful FRISCO, TX – April 12, 2023 –Redwood Software, the industry leader in full stack automation and...
On-Premise vs. Cloud: What’s the Best Option for a File Transfer Server?
Secure file transfer has come a long way from its creation in the 1970s, and its latest evolution has seen a shift towards cloud-based file transfer. But are cloud-hosted file servers better options than on-premise file servers? Each file server hosting method has its...
Redwood Software Acquires Cerberus FTP Server to Extend Leadership in Delivering Secure File Transfer Automation Solutions
FRISCO, TX – February 1, 2023 – Redwood Software, the industry leader in full stack automation, today announced its acquisition of Cerberus, a leading secure file transfer provider that serves some of the largest global organizations. Following Redwood’s recent...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.11 Introduces Connection Country Restrictions
The Cerberus team is excited to share that blocking or allowing connections based on the country the connection originates from (geoblocking) and a new Firewall Controls Overview page are now available in Cerberus FTP Server 12.11
Cerberus FTP Server 12.11 Reduces Administrative Burden with Self-Service Account Recovery
Starting with version 12.11, Cerberus FTP will enable Web Client users to locate their account user name. This account recovery feature relies on the end-users and requires no action from the system administrators to reduce their administrative burden. In addition,...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.10 presents Independent Directory and File Level Permissions
Starting with version 12.10, Cerberus FTP supports improved user permission management: permissions for files and folders can be set independently from one another. About the New Feature Starting in version 12.10, we’ve enhanced our original folder permission...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.9 Introduces New Uploading and Editing Features for User SSH Public Keys
We’ve introduced several new features in 12.9 to make working with user and group SSH public keys easier. You can upload and edit user and group SSH public keys through the admin interface.
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