What is AES 256 Encryption & How Does it Work?

Encrypted file transfer in a solution like Cerberus FTP Server is simple to implement, but with a number of encryption and cipher options available, it can be helpful to understand exactly how your data is secured. Today, we’ll review the Advanced Encryption Standard...

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...
Complete Guide to SFTP – Part 1: Concepts

Complete Guide to SFTP – Part 1: Concepts

SFTP, formally known as the SSH2 File Transfer Protocol, is a (relatively) new secure file transfer protocol that continues to evolve into a more widespread data standard due to its ease of use, straightforward configuration, and robust file/directory manipulation...
SFTP vs. FTPS.  Understanding the Difference.

SFTP vs. FTPS. Understanding the Difference.

What’s the difference between FTPS and SFTP? FTPS (formerly known as FTP over TLS/SSL) and SFTP (technically named the SSH2 File Transfer Protocol) are considered secure file transfer protocols. Despite their similar names, however, these protocols operate in very...
SCP vs SFTP: Which is better?

SCP vs SFTP: Which is better?

As the digital universe grows, transferring files securely becomes increasingly important. Two commonly used protocols are Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) and Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). Both leverage SSH (Secure Shell) to provide secure file transfer, but...
How does SFTP work? SFTP vs. FTP

How does SFTP work? SFTP vs. FTP

You’ve probably heard about SFTP and FTP, but you may be wondering what the difference is between the two protocols and how SFTP works in general.   When transferring data from a computer to a server (think of the server as a data container) or vice-versa, there are...