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SFTP (SSH) Module (optional)
What is SFTP?
SFTP is a subset of the popular SSH protocol and is a platform independent, secure transfer protocol preferred by IT professionals worldwide. SFTP provides a single connection port for easy firewall navigation, password and public key authentication and strong data encryption, which prevents login, data, and session information from being intercepted and/or modified in transit. EFT Server’s SFTP extension enables it to authenticate and transfer data securely with SFTP-ready FTP clients, such as CuteFTP Professional.
SFTP Benefits
- Ease of Administration - single connection port for transversal of firewalls
- Ease of Integration - one-click setup, cross platform support and maximum connectivity coverage
- Heightened Security - greater identity protection through public key authentication
- Guaranteed Data Integrity - built-in data checking mechanisms
- Greater Control - enhanced management of keys, ciphers, MACs and more
SFTP Client – Server Interaction
SSH Add-On Module Features
- Single Connection Port - make SFTP sessions more firewall friendly than FTP over SSL sessions
- One Click Setup - no need to run complex command line sequences to enable SFTP connections
- Cross Platform Support - most UNIX, Mac and Linux file transfer clients operate with SFTP
- Identity File Support - choose whether connecting clients or trading partners supply a public key (identify file) for dual-factor authentication, in addition to standard password authentication
- Choice of Message Authentication Code (MAC) - validate the integrity of transmitted data
- Choice of Ciphers - Allow certain encryption algorithms for maximum security or allow all available types for maximum flexibility
- Key Management - create key pairs, manage keys, import/export keys and select the allowed key (identify file) for a user account
- Detailed Logging - determine exact reason for success or failure of SFTP sessions
