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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.
Service Configuration in Cerberus FTP Server 12.3.0 Installer
Cerberus FTP Server version 12.3.0 includes some significant changes to the installer. These changes have to do with setting the Cerberus FTP Server service credentials. What are Service Credentials? Every process has a Windows identity which determines what files,...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.8 Introduces: Allowed Extensions List
Cerberus FTP is pleased to announce an update to our file extension management: the ability to set an allowed extension list! This feature allows administrators to restrict all file uploads except those with specific extensions. About the New Feature Cerberus FTP...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.8 Presents: New Warning on Weak RSA Public Keys
As part of our continuous effort to pursue security best practices, Cerberus FTP Server now issues a security warning when a RSA public key uses a weak, FIPS-invalid exponent. Once Cerberus moves to OpenSSL 3, if you have FIPS enabled and you have SFTP users with RSA...
Critical Security Advisory for Cerberus FTP Versions 12.7.0-12.7.3
Critical Security Advisory A critical security issue has been identified in Cerberus FTP Server. We urge customers to download version 12.7.4 and upgrade as soon as possible. Scope All editions (Enterprise, Professional, Standard) of Cerberus FTP Server are...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.7 Introduces Password Reset for 2FA-Enabled Users
Cerberus FTP Server 12.7 now supports “Forgot your password?” password reset for accounts with Two Factor Authentication (2FA) enabled. What’s Changing? Prior to 12.7, accounts with 2FA enabled were simply not allowed to use the “forgotten password” reset. Following...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.7 Security Improvement: Content Security Policy Update
New in Cerberus FTP Server 12.7 Enterprise Edition is a tightening of security settings in the Web Administration and Web Client features. As part of our increased focus on security best practices, this change reduces cross-site scripting attack surfaces by...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.7 Introduces: Long File Path Support
Cerberus FTP is pleased to provide long file path support in all of its file system operations. Following Windows 10 removal of the maximum of 260 characters for a file name and folder path limitation, this enhancement enables the ability to navigate through to a...
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