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An Overview of HMAC Data integrity checks are vital to secure communications. They enable communicating parties to verify the integrity and authenticity of the messages they receive. In secure file transfer protocols like FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS, data integrity/message authentication is usually achieved through a mechanism known as HMAC (Hash-based message authentication code). In this post, we explain what HMAC is, its basic inner workings, and how it secures data transfers.

Topics: Secure File Transfer, SFTP, FTPS, HMAC

The problem with using a single SFTP server Organizations in different industries like finance, healthcare and retail rely on an SFTP server to transfer files internally and externally. However, using a single SFTP server can result in a failed data transfer workflow, especially if you don’t have a backup plan to correct it. If your organization’s SFTP server experiences hardware issues, glitches, network outages or a security breach, in-progress data transfers may be interrupted, and your data’s integrity could also be compromised. This system issue won’t only lead to communication and security concerns, but it could also cause substantial business disruption because of unexpected and unnecessary downtime. Downtime translates to financial losses, operational delays and reputational damage.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, SFTP

Most customers who use SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for file transfer automation prefer to authenticate SFTP clients through SFTP keys instead of passwords. Given the numerous inquiries on how to set up and use SFTP public key authentication, we decided to publish how-to articles to help organizations that wish to implement this authentication method in their SFTP environment. This article will focus on setting up instructions for the command line.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, Tutorials, Secure File Transfer, SFTP, Authentication

Most Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) hosting services can handle basic file transfer tasks, but not all are suitable for advanced workflows. For instance, if you just want the ability to upload files from a local system to a remote server or download files from that server, almost any SFTP hosting service should suffice. However, if you also need robust automation, integration and regulatory compliance capabilities, you have to be more selective in picking the right service.

Topics: SFTP

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has very few advantages over Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP). However, if you measure the transfer speed between an FTP client and an FTP server and compare that with the speed between an SFTP client and an SFTP server in exactly the same network conditions, the FTP transfer usually comes out faster.

Topics: SFTP

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, SFTP

For several decades, SFTP, which stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol or SSH File Transfer Protocol, has been arguably the most widely used solution for transferring sensitive data across the internet. In the past few years, however, we’ve seen increased adoption of what’s known as SFTP cloud.

Topics: JSCAPE MFT, SFTP, File transfer

Many of our customers use Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for their business file transfers. While SFTP is certainly a good choice for organizations looking to securely transfer multiple files or large files directly to their intended recipient, it’s not the only solution suited for that purpose. In this post, we’ll review seven secure FTP alternatives and discuss their advantages and disadvantages compared to what many consider the de-facto standard for secure, multi-file and large file transfers.

Topics: SFTP, sftp server

What is AS2 protocol? AS2 or Applicability Statement 2 is a file transfer protocol that’s commonly used in business-to-business (B2B) data transfers. It’s based on the S/MIME and HTTP/S protocols. While you can theoretically use AS2 to transfer almost any type of file, it’s normally associated with electronic data interchange (EDI).

Topics: SFTP, AS2, FTP, File transfer protocol

When you first start identifying the right file transfer solution for your organization, you’ll encounter these two acronyms: MFT and SFTP. SFTP stands for SSH file transfer protocol, and SFTP uses Secure Shell (SSH). While SFTP is indeed a protocol, MFT isn’t. Nevertheless, these two acronyms become increasingly intertwined once you explore advanced, secure and automated file transfer solutions.

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