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Cerberus FTP Server
Active Directory Integration
Available in: Professional | Enterprise | Enterprise Plus
Cerberus FTP Server is able to authenticate users against a domain’s Active Directory (AD) database. Active Directory is a logical grouping of users and computers in a Windows domain, centrally managed by servers called domain controllers. Our User Manager’s AD integration allows administrators to configure user accounts and security groups within their AD instance and have these settings replicate throughout Cerberus FTP Server, saving administrators significant time and supporting data access compliance.
Support for Primary & Secondary AD Groups
At-a-Glance Group Visualizations
How it Works
Configuring Cerberus to use Active Directory authentication simply requires:
- Enabling the Active Directory authentication setting, and
- Specifying the name of the domain to authenticate against
Users are able to login to the server over FTP, SSH SFTP, or through the HTTP/S web client, using the same username and password they use to log into their workstations on the domain.
For the purpose of access to files and folders, the user has the same access as the Active Directory user with the same name. All operations on the server by the user are carried out while impersonating the Active Directory user so you can be sure NTFS permissions are applied correctly.
What Do I Need to Use Active Directory Authentication?
Your organization will need a Windows Domain Controller running Active Directory. The server running Cerberus FTP Server does not have to be a domain controller and the server can be installed on any machine that is a member of the domain.
If you wish to authenticate against an Active Directory domain without being a member of the domain (for example, a server in the DMZ), you can use LDAP authentication to authenticate your users.
Full Feature List
Protocols
FTP, FTP/S, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/S
Transfer Security
SSH, SSL, FIPS 140-2
MFT Automation
Event, Alert & Sync Tools
Environment
Windows Server, Cloud & Virtual
Access Protection
IP, User & Protocol Restriction Tools
Account Management
AD, LDAP, 2FA, SSO & More
Auditing and Reporting
File Access, User & Admin Logging
Administration Tools
API, Sync Manager, & Other Tools
Industry Solutions
Cerberus FTP Server Editions
Professional
Secure file transfer server for Windows
- FTP, FTPS, SFTP & SCP
- IP access controls
- Groups & virtual directories
- Web admin & SOAP API
- AD/LDAP integration
- FIPS 140-2 encryption
- Server replication
- Phone & email support
$999 / year
Enterprise
Enhanced automation & security
- All Professional features
- HTTP/S web client
- Azure AD SSO support
- Event automation & alerts
- File retention policies
- Ad hoc file sharing
- Advanced stats & reporting
- Phone & email support
$2,499 / year
Enterprise Plus
Mission-critical performance & support
- All Enterprise features
- Scalable global solution
- 24/7/365 severity 1 support
- Rogue transfer detection
- Performance testing
- Automated network scanning
- Upgrade & migration support
- DR, test & dev licenses
$4,999 / year
Raved and Reviewed
Here’s what a few of our many satisfied customers have to say about Cerberus FTP Server.
“Our users have found Cerberus to be straightforward. We have handled many service tickets over the past three years, and Cerberus has had the least number of issues, by far.”
“We’ve been using Cerberus for at least five years, and it’s been awesome. Everything’s been very simple and easy, and we haven’t come across any limitations. It always just seems to work.”
“It’s not designed to be complicated, and it doesn’t need to be managed. I can hire someone new and they can be up to speed in minutes. Everyone on the team loves it.”
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