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Web client UI upgrade to Bootstrap 5
Web Client UI upgrade to Bootstrap 5 We are excited to announce the latest upgrade to our Web client UI, now powered by Bootstrap 5. This release brings a more modern and responsive user interface with improved design elements and enhanced functionality. We’ve worked...
Primary group assignment for multiple native users in Cerberus FTP Server 2024.4.0
Feature description: Cerberus FTP Server Version 2024.4.0 introduces a new User & Group management feature. Now, you can select more than one native Cerberus user on the UI and assign a primary group to all of them at once. Prior to this release, the assignment of...
Cerberus FTP Server 2024.4.0 Features Summary
Overview The release of version 2024.4 includes new features, enhancements, and crucial bug fixes. This release focuses on improving user experience, security, and overall system performance. Below is a quick overview of the items delivered. New Features 1. Group...
Cerberus 2024.4: The last release of the year is now available
The latest release from Cerberus by Redwood is all about Cerberus working smarter — not harder — for our customers. With better resource management and ease-of-use enhancements to Active Directory (AD) groups and Bootstrap 5, Cerberus Version 2024.4 will help users...
File transfer in a “Web 3” environment
Are we about to enter the third era of the World Wide Web and secure file transfer? Many technology experts and journalists feel that we are about to enter a new era of data transfer built on HTTP/3. As more server operating systems support the protocol, data and...
SFTP commands: Details and guide
SFTP commands: Details and guide Cerberus by Redwood provides SFTP transfer operations via a GUI or API. However, more advanced SFTP users may seek to initiate transfers from their command lines. To support these users, we’ve provided a detailed look at the various...
Common SFTP server issues: Solved
Maintaining SFTP servers requires addressing a few common issues that seem to crop up regularly. To help SFTP server administrators, we polled our support team on the most common SFTP server issues they see and the solutions below. 1. Connection issues Connection...
Essential SFTP utilities
SFTP servers rely on several layers of tools and sub-applications to securely authenticate users and deliver files. In this post, we’ll cover the three most common areas where your SFTP server will use third-party applications, and provide links to resources for those...
How will SFTP evolve in the future?
The Secure File Transfer Protocol (aka the SSH File Transfer Protocol, or SFTP) has become a foundational protocol of the internet since its invention in the late 1990s. And while its predecessor, FTP, will likely fade from usage in the near future, SFTP servers are...
File server data security compliance guide: Part 2
In our last post, we outlined the most common regulations and requirements that affect file server data security. This follow-up post will address the common steps you’ll need to take to ensure compliance. For this post, we are focusing on internal system and...
File server data security compliance guide: Part 1
Even though Cerberus by Redwood focuses on secure file transfer, data security and compliance requirements extend far beyond our solutions. Since our application is frequently integrated with an organization’s file server, this two-part guide will examine how to keep...
Does FTP have a future?
We recently reviewed the future of managed file transfer, which got us thinking about one of the oldest file transfer protocols in existence: FTP. Will a protocol originally written in 1971 still have value and utility as the web evolves? Let’s review. How prevalent...
What are the differences between file servers?
It’s easy to confuse secure file transfer servers with file servers. And it’s even easier to use “file server” for a broad category of devices that handle a number of different functions. Our goal in this post is to clarify what file servers are so that you can better...
New Release: Cerberus Version 2024.3
The latest release from Cerberus FTP by Redwood enhances IP address access control. Learn more about these security features and how you can easily manage access to your network. What’s new? IP address validation: Within Cerberus, there are many fields where you can...
How to Implement Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) for Secure File Transfer Server
Starting in version 12.5, Cerberus FTP Server supports two-factor authentication for user and client log-ins on our server and web client. This guide will cover the most frequent questions regarding using and implementing 2FA with Cerberus. What is Two-Factor...
Cerberus FTP Server 13.2 Introduces Okta SSO Support
Cerberus FTP Server 13.2 Introduces Okta SSO Support Following up on SAML SSO features released in version 13.0, version 13.2 now adds Okta as a supported SSO identity provider. After some configuration by administrators, Okta users will be able to use SSO to access...
Storage Encryption Report
Starting from version 2024.3.0, Cerberus FTP Server has introduced a new report type called Storage Report (Storage Encryption Report). For more details about the reports that existed before this version, please refer to...
Initial Setup Wizard
The Wizard When you first launch Cerberus FTP Server, the Getting Started Wizard will guide you through the essential steps of configuring the server for client connections. By the end of this process, your server will be fully equipped to accept connections from a...
Is a secure file transfer server also a file server?
We spend a lot of time talking about secure file transfer servers, but every organization operates with a number of other file servers. Today, we’ll break down how secure file transfer servers are the same as, and different from, other types of servers. Is a file...
Online FTP use cases — How to choose a cloud FTP solution
When choosing an FTP server solution, one of the first criteria most system administrators will face is hosting. And while on-premises file sharing isn’t going away any time soon, cloud-hosted FTP solutions can provide a lot of flexibility. In this post, we’ll review...
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