Secure File Transfer News
Cerberus FTP Server 11.0 has a completely new UI
The newer, web-based UI we’ve implemented is far more flexible, scalable, portable, and easy to improve upon. While it’s far from perfect in our first release, we can and will make changes and improvements quickly.
Cerberus FTP Server Version 11 is here!
You've been waiting and now it's here: Cerberus FTP Server Version 11 is now available for new customers and active service agreement holders, with new features to keep your data and file transfers safe and secure. Cerberus FTP Server Version 11 offers the following...
How To Remain HIPAA Compliant With Cerberus FTP Server
The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) addresses the minimum standards that health care organizations must implement to protect the security, privacy, and confidentiality of patient data that is transferred over the Internet. Section...
XSS Vulnerability in Public Shares fixed in Cerberus FTP Server version 11.0.1 and 10.0.17
Security Advisory Description Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise Edition prior to versions 11.0.1 and 10.0.17 are vulnerable to a cross-site scripting (XSS) attack on Cerberus' public share page. This XSS vulnerability allows a malicious public share to insert arbitrary...
Zip/Unzip permission bypass vulnerability fixed in Cerberus FTP Server versions 11.0.3 and 10.0.18
Security Advisory Description Cerberus FTP Server Enterprise Edition prior to versions 11.0.3 and 10.0.18 are vulnerable to a permissions bypass when a user has zip/unzip permission. When zipping, users could zip files and folders that weren't visible to them; and...
2FA brute force vulnerabilities fixed in Cerberus FTP Server 11.0.1
Cerberus FTP Server prior to 11.0.1 were vulnerable to brute force attacks for the 2FA code for a web client or server admin users when using HOTP 2FA.
What is FIPS 140-2 and is It Right for Me? How to Make FTP More Secure
One of our most-visited help articles is “How can I make Cerberus FTP Server secure?” In that article, we mention FIPS 140-2, but we still get quite a few emails from customers asking whether they should be using FIPS 140-2 mode in Cerberus. So let's dig into...
S/FTP Server Logging: Three Common Use Cases
FTP server logging guidelines for common use cases, including PCI, HIPAA and GDPR compliance.
Security Vulnerabilities Resolved in Cerberus FTP Server 10.0.15
Detailed information about the recent security fixes in Cerberus FTP Server 10.0.15 and 10.0.16.
Windows Server 2019 Resources for System Administrators
Cerberus FTP Server version 10 is certified for Windows Server 2019. If you’re considering moving to Microsoft’s latest software version, the following resource list will help familiarize you with what’s new.
How To Back Up Your FTP Server Configuration And Users
It’s no easy job managing and maintaining the IT infrastructure of an organization. System administrators regularly worry about many different aspects of their IT organization: downtime, server failures, upgrade issues and capacity problems, and more. Unfortunately,...
How To Migrate Cerberus FTP From One Server To Another
Occasionally you may find that you need to move your instance of Cerberus FTP Server from one server to another. While the process is straightforward, there are steps you should take to minimize the risk of issues. First, before doing anything else, you should update...
FTP Server Password Policy Recommendations: Keeping Your Passwords Secure
No one can escape passwords. Whether it is the password for your Cerberus FTP Server, email, online banking, desktop login, or your favorite online media streaming service, passwords are something that everyone has to deal with regardless of profession. And because...
