WS_FTP Server

What's new?

New in 6.1

Choice of Databases New!  

Administrators have the option to either use the embedded WS_FTP Server database or integrate with an existing Microsoftฎ SQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server Express for both user authentication and server system configuration (ie: access controls, user permissions, password policies, etc.)

Choice of Web Servers New!  

Administrators can either use the default standards-based Web server that ships with WS_FTP Server or integrate with Microsoft IIS for powering the Web administration interface of WS_FTP Server.

Silent Install for Fast Deployment of Multiple Servers New!  

Enables administrators to customise installation configuration and quickly get multiple server deployments with unattended bulk installations up and running remotely, quickly and easily.

Storage Utilisation Displayed to Connecting WS_FTP Professional clients New!  

Users connecting to WS_FTP Server 6.1 with the WS_FTP Professional 2007.1 file transfer client get a real-time view of their server disk space utilisation.  (note: WS_FTP Professional 2007.1 to be released shortly)

Lock Files During Upload New!  

Ensure version control of files by preventing different users from simultaneously uploading and downloading the same file.   File lock during upload prevents users from downloading a file before it is fully uploaded to the server.

Enhanced Password Management New!  

Ability to force end users to change their password upon their initial login to the server.   Administrators can also set policies that require users to reset their password at any time on an ongoing basis.

New in 6.0

Speed & Scalability

Faster FTP transfers and up to 50% better performance under heavy loads.  Now scales to thousands of concurrent user connections.  

SSH Transfers

Transfer files over SSH protocol, which is firewall friendly (uses a single port), supports inline compression for optimised file transfers and maintains data encryption on all connections all the time.

Encryption

256-bit AES transport encryption over SSL and SSH protocols.

Enforce Secure Client-Server Connections

Ability to force SSL or SSH connections, define minimum encryption levels, and specify connection requirements such as TLS 1.0 or higher.

File Integrity

Guarantee uncompromised delivery with SHA-512.  Works optimally WS_FTP Professional.

Strong Password Policies

Include auto-expiring passwords and guidelines for strong password creation.

Architecture for Clustering

Group servers for redundancy and overcome scheduled/unscheduled server downtime.

Architecture for Load Balancing

Distribute workload among multiple servers for improved performance.

Client-Server Logging

Capture Client/Server connections and activities related to the storage and transfer of files.

Administration Logging

Keep an auditable record of server administrator actions.

Syslog Support

Integrate WS_FTP logs with a company database or central data repository.

Web Administration

Remote administration and management from any Internet connection.

Real-Time Active Directory Integration

Easily integrate with Active Directory database for end user authentication.  Utilize robust filtering to specify the Distinguished Names (DN) of an Organisational Unit (OU) and any number of user groups to allow only the appropriate users to authenticate.  

Separation of Duties

System Admin can create Host Admins who can only manage specified hosts.

Real-time view of client connections

View Client/Server connections with ability to drop users or block IPs.

Ipswitch Update Service

Desktop messages to notify about software updates and new product releases.



Features

HIGHEST LEVELS OF SECURITY

  • NEW! SSH Transfers – Transfer files over SSH protocol, which is firewall-friendly (uses a single port), supports inline compression for optimised file transfers, and maintains data encryption on all connections all the time.  
  • NEW! Stronger Encryption – 256-bit AES transport encryption over Secure Shell (SSH) and Secure Socket Layer (Implicit SSL and Explicit SSL) connections.  
  • NEW! File Integrity – Guarantee uncompromised delivery with SHA-512.  Works optimally with WS_FTP Professional.  
  • NEW! Force Secure Client-Server Connections – Ability to require SSL or SSH connections, define minimum encryption levels, and specify connection requirements, such as TLS 1.0 or higher.  
  • NEW! Stronger Password Policies – Include auto-expiring passwords and guidelines for strong password creation that require users to reset their password at any time on an ongoing basis.  
  • NEW! Concealed Server Details – Hide logon banner to conceal server details.  
  • Login Authentication Encryption – All client-server connections are encrypted when using SSH or SSL protocol.  FTP connections are also encrypted between WS_FTP Server and WS_FTP Professional.  
  • Digital Certificate Management – SSL certificates and SSH keys can be used for creating, importing, and exporting.  Global SSL certificates and a Trusted Authorities database can be created on a per-host basis.  
  • Mutual Authentication – Mutual authentication of server and connecting file transfer clients.  
  • Exceed Compliance Regulations – Be compliant with government regulations such as HIPAA, Sarbanes-Oxley, PCI DSS, Gramm-Leach-Bliley, BASEL II, and J-SOX.  
  • Industry-Standard Algorithms – Industry-standard and FIPS-compliant algorithms for encryption, hashing, and signing.  

HIGH-AVAILABILITY ARCHITECTURE

  • NEW! Improved Speed and Scalability – Faster FTP transfers and up to 50% better performance under heavy loads.  Now scales to thousands of concurrent users.  
  • NEW! Architecture for Clustering – Utilize existing High Availability infrastructure to group multiple servers for redundancy, and overcome scheduled and unscheduled server downtime.  
  • NEW! Architecture for Load Balancing – Utilize existing High Availability infrastructure to distribute workload among multiple servers for improved performance.  
  • Disaster Recovery – Configure the top-level directory to point to a local or shared network drive that can be easily covered by disaster recovery processes.

INSTALLATION & CONFIGURATION FLEXIBILITY

  • NEW! Silent Install for Fast Deployment of Multiple Servers – Customise installation configuration and quickly get multiple server deployments with unattended bulk installations up and running remotely.  
  • NEW! Choice of Databases – Use the embedded WS_FTP Server database or integrate with an existing Microsoftฎ SQL Server or Microsoft SQL Server Express for both user authentication and server system configuration.  
  • NEW! Choice of Web Servers – Use the default standards-based Web server that ships with WS_FTP Server or integrate with Microsoft IIS for powering the Web administration interface.  
  • NEW! Syslog Support – Integrate WS_FTP logs with a company database or central data repository.  
  • NEW! Real-Time Active Directory Integration – Easily integrate with Active Directory database for user authentication.  Utilize robust filtering to allow only the appropriate users to authenticate.   Flexible User Authentication – Leverage existing user databases, including Active Directory, NT, Ipswitch IMail, or any ODBC-compliant database for integrated and secure user authentication.  

GREATER VISIBILITY

  • NEW! Storage Utilisation Displayed to Connecting WS_FTP Professional Clients – Users connecting to WS_FTP Server 6.1 with the WS_FTP Professional 2007.1 file transfer client get a real-time view of their server disk space utilisation.  
  • NEW! Client-Server Logging – Capture all file transfer activities with ability to filter, sort, and export.  Filter allows you to narrow log data by user, client IP address, error message, and more.  
  • NEW! Administration Logging – Keep an auditable record of server administrator actions with the ability to filter, sort, and export.  
  • NEW! Real-time View of Client Connections – View client and server connections with ability to drop users or block IPs.   Notifications – Create rules that automatically trigger email, SMS, and pager alerts and launch external programs.   Ultimate Control
  • NEW! Protocol Choice – Enable file transfers over FTP, SSH / SFTP, and SSL / FTPS (Implicit and Explicit).  
  • NEW! Web Administration – Remote administration and management from any Internet connection.  
  • NEW! Lock Files During Upload – Ensure version control by preventing different users from simultaneously uploading and downloading the same file.  File lock also prevents users from downloading a file before it’s fully uploaded to the server.  
  • NEW! Separation of Duties – Create host administrators who can only manage specified host.  Set default host- and user-level options once and have them automatically apply to all new users added to the host from that point on.  
  • Permissions – Assign user or group permissions for uploading files, downloading files, deleting files, renaming files, and creating directories.  Users can be locked into their home folder so they can’t navigate outside of their home directory structure.   Usage limitations – Set limitations on storage space, file count, and bandwidth utilisation.  
  • Automatic Restart – Automatically restart interrupted file transfers where they left off so users never lose valuable data because of a lost connection.  
  • Customised Messages – Display a customised message to connecting clients when they logon to the server.  
  • Address Blocking – Server access controls and ability to block connections by IP address.  
  • Virtual Folders – Grant virtual access to files so they can be shared by multiple users without knowledge that another user exists.  
  • Firewall/Network Address Translations (NAT) – Used to support for SSL connections.  
  • Configurable IP Addresses – Configure IP address and ports for better performance with firewalls and NAT devices.  
  • Supports Anonymous Users – Administrators can choose to make the server available to the public without having to create and maintain user accounts.  
  • Customisable SITE commands – Administrators can create custom commands that FTP clients can issue to help manage the server and files.  


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