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Cerberus FTP Server
SSH SFTP Public Key Authentication
Available in: Professional | Enterprise | Enterprise Plus
Cerberus FTP Server Professional and Enterprise editions can perform public key authentication for SFTP connections. When using public key authentication, Cerberus will verify that the signature presented by an SFTP client matches the public key associated with that user.
Multiple SSH Keys Per Authenticated User
Flexible Authentication Settings
How it Works
The Cerberus FTP Server User Manager allows each user to be configured with a required authentication method. The authentication method can be set to require:
- A password only (the default)
- A public key only
- Both a password and a public key
There is also an option for selecting a public key file when the authentication method for a user is set to public key or password and public key authentication. The public key file can be in SSH format (as defined in RFC 4716), OpenSSH v2 format, or from a PEM or DER encoded certificate.
Process Support – Multiple SSH Keys per Authenticated User
A single user can authenticate with more than one different SSH client key. This allows interactive or automated processes that share a common username and sign-on from several different machines to enjoy the benefits of multi-factor authentication without the hassle of key replication and coordination.
SSH Public Key Authentication Resources:
- How to configure a Cerberus FTP Server User for SSH Public Key Authentication
- SSH SFTP setup in Cerberus FTP Server
- Versions 12.4 and above support decoupling SSH keys from SSL/TLS keys
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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
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