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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...
Best practices in HIPAA-compliant data and file transfer
Between October 2009 and December 2023, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) posted almost 6,000 large-scale data breaches of healthcare organizations to its Office for Civil Rights’ (OCR) “Wall of Shame,” and this staggering number doesn’t even include...
Using 2FA with SSH SFTP/SCP
This article serves as an extension to the article SFTP Two-Factor Authentication | Cerberus FTP Server. The configuration settings for 2FA with SSH SFTP/SCP as outlined in the aforementioned article, pertain to Cerberus version 2024.1. However, Cerberus FTP Server...
Introducing 2FA in Account Reports
At Cerberus, we’re always striving for more improvements, which is why we are excited to announce a new feature designed to show which user has two-factor authentication (or 2FA) enabled or disabled on the Account Report page. What it does: With this new enhancement,...
Cerberus Version 2024.2 now available
Your file transfers just got easier – and more secure – with Cerberus Version 2024.2. Learn more about the newest features available for all editions and download the latest update today.Automation support for ‘wild card’ filesAutomating your file transfers is a great...
Bulk Import of IP Addresses via CSV Files
Starting from version 2024.2.0, Cerberus FTP Server has introduced a new feature in the IP Firewall Management section under Firewall Controls > Country and IP Restrictions. This feature allows for the bulk import of IP Addresses and IP Address Ranges using CSV...
Navigating cloud-hosted FTP servers: A comprehensive overview
Over the last decade, cloud-based file transfer has become a heavily used process among many organizations. While cloud FTP solutions provide a good mix of flexibility, scalability and accessibility, they also offer a broad range of implementation options that are...
Your Guide to SFTP Monitoring
Introduction If your organization uses an SFTP server, you should be using SFTP monitoring to ensure your data remains secure. But “SFTP monitoring” is a catchall term that can cover everything from authentication to network access to compliance requirements....
Windows Server Optimizations for SFTP: How to Make Your File Transfer Clean, Lean, Efficient
Despite the perception that the world is moving to cloud FTP solutions, many companies prefer to keep file servers on-premise based on factors like security, availability, and cost. For such companies, the most common environment in the world, with approximately 50%...
New Security Warning on Cerberus FTP Server 12.6 – Get Notified When Running as LocalSystem
As part of our continuous effort to pursue best practices with IT credentials, Cerberus FTP Server now issues a security warning when running with LocalSystem service credentials.
Duo Universal Prompt Support
In Cerberus FTP Server 2024.1, we have added support for Duo Universal Prompt. For users who have Duo enabled, the traditional Duo Prompt enabled in previous versions of Cerberus will stop functioning on March 30, 2024; upgrading to the latest version is required for...
Cerberus FTP Server shutdown
In Cerberus FTP Server 2024.1.1, we have added enhanced processing during shutdown. Cerberus is typically run as a service but can also be run in standalone mode. During shutdown, Cerberus will disable new transactions and attempt to empty all its message queues....
Introducing the “Run Now” Button for Scheduled Tasks in Cerberus FTP Server 2024.1
As a part of continuous improvement in Cerberus FTP Server 2024.1, we have introduced a new feature to run a scheduled task without waiting for a scheduled time. The "Run Now" button is a handy feature that lets you test your scheduled tasks quickly and easily. What...
Cerberus FTP Server 2024.1 supports SSH strict Kex Extension
Starting in version 2024.1, Cerberus FTP will offer the OpenSSH strict key exchange extension to limit Terrapin style attacks to SSH/SFTP. Overview On December 18, 2023, NIST published CVE-2023-48795 which details a vulnerability where a remote attacker could bypass...
Maintenance Release Available for Cerberus FTP (CVE-2023-50452)
Learn more about the recommended actions and the maintenance release Redwood has made available to eliminate a minor vulnerability from CVE-2023-50452. In response to security incidents which have impacted other file transfer providers over the past year,...
A Guide to ISO 27001-Compliant File Transfer
The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 27001 standard defines requirements that an organization’s information security management system must meet for the organization to receive third-party certification for its information security practices. ...
Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Data Transfer Compliance Guide
If your organization handles data from or for the U.S. federal government, your responsibilities to protect that data don’t end with FIPS 140-2 compliance. Organizations that handle, process, receive or transmit a relatively new classification of sensitive data,...
A Guide to CMMC File and Data Transfer Requirements
The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) is in the midst of an ambitious effort to improve the security of any information system that processes, transmits or stores sensitive data. Known as the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), this effort will become a...
Cerberus FTP Server 13.2 One Time Password Public File Sharing
One-Time Password (OTP) secured public file sharing is now available in Cerberus FTP Server 13.2. With this release, users have the ability to restrict and track access of public file shares from the web-client with a new security option that restricts access to the...
Cerberus FTP Server 12.11 Auto Delete Files of a Public Share on Expiration
Starting with version 12.11now has the ability for a user to delete the contents of a public share when the share itself has expired. There is an additional feature for both the Web Administration and the Web Client to be able to delete the contents of a public share...
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