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How To Automate An SFTP File Transfer

Automated secure file transfer protocol (SFTP) file transfers are traditionally done through scripts, but there's a much easier way. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to automate SFTP file transfers without scripting a single line of code.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Tutorials, Secure File Transfer, SFTP, Triggers

Groups and their role in regulatory compliance - part 1

Overview Here's something that's particularly useful if you want to provide access control to JSCAPE MFT Server directories based on need to know and according to job responsibilities. It's called Groups. JSCAPE managed file transfer server Groups are named sets of virtual directories and file system permissions that may be assigned to multiple user accounts. You can use them to comply with certain laws and regulations like PCI-DSS, HIPAA, and SOX.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer

Managing users with JSCAPE MFT server

Demonstrates how to manage users with JSCAPE MFT Server, a platform independent managed file transfer server that supports FTP, secure FTP (FTP over SSL), SFTP/SSH, HTTP, HTTPS and WebDAV protocols.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Videos, Tutorials

Command line utilities for JSCAPE MFT server

Demonstrates how to use various command line utilities found in JSCAPE MFT Server, a platform independent managed file transfer server that supports FTP, secure FTP (FTP over SSL), SFTP/SSH, HTTP, HTTPS and WebDAV protocols.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Videos, Tutorials

Setting passwords and enforcing password compliance

Overview In this video we will be doing a brief overview of password and password compliance settings in JSCAPE MFT Server. There are several places in JSCAPE MFT server manager to change different passwords so I will show you where to find them as well as how to enforce password compliance for users. There are several things you need to know regarding passwords and password compliance and we will discuss them in this video.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Videos, Tutorials

Installing additional libraries needed for OpenPGP/SFTP ciphers on JSCAPE MFT server

Demonstrates how to install additional libraries needed for OpenPGP/SFTP ciphers with JSCAPE MFT Server, a platform independent managed file transfer server that supports FTP, secure FTP (FTP over SSL), SFTP/SSH, HTTP, HTTPS and WebDAV protocols.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Videos, Tutorials

Using triggers to automate file deletion

This article was originally posted on March 28, 2012 but was updated on May 31, 2018 to reflect the latest UI. Overview If you are familiar with JSCAPE MFT Server you may already be aware of the power and flexibility that Triggers can offer you as an administrator. If you are new to JSCAPE MFT Server, Triggers allow you to automate processes with the use of Event Type parameters and Trigger Actions. Basically, Event Types are predefined events with configurable parameters that represent a condition, when that condition is met it triggers the associated action to be performed. In this article I will show you how to create a Trigger to automate the deletion of aged files and explain how the Trigger accomplishes this task.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Tutorials, Triggers

Why and How You Should Verify An SSH/SFTP Client Key's Fingerprint Before Using It

In one of our previous posts, we talked about the importance of authenticating an SFTP host before logging into it and how to use the host's RSA key fingerprint to carry out the authentication. The same principle applies when you import a user's client key for public key authentication. If you'd like to walk through it with an expert, request a free trial.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Secure File Transfer, SFTP

What is an AS2 Server? | B2B File Sharing

Last time, we talked about the benefits of AS2 and why you might need it for your business. In order to transact through AS2, you'll need an AS2 server. In this article, we will go into more detail about what an AS2 server is and why it might be a good choice for your organization.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer, Business Process Automation, Secure File Transfer, AS2

Running reports using search results in JSCAPE MFT server

Do you wish you could run reports on your JSCAPE MFT Server based on specific search results that were previously created on the Logging module? This capability can be particularly useful during audits or investigations, when you would like to get finer levels of reporting regarding your file transfers.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Managed File Transfer