5 FTP Server Security Fails: FTP Issues and How to Avoid Them
This article was published by Computing Security Magazine. When Patrick Clark, a network analyst from Greenville, NC, asked fellow analysts and engineers for their thoughts on how FTP servers could be more secure, the prevalent response was: “Don’t use them.” Here follows his own take on this. The pervasiveness of File Transfer Protocol (FTP) means…
Read MoreWhat is SFTP?
SFTP is a protocol for transferring files securely—or, more simply put, a way to transfer files between machines over a secure connection. SFTP, which stands for SSH (or Secure) File Transfer Protocol, was developed in the 1990s, and is natively secure so that if you send confidential data, it can’t be intercepted. What is…
Read MoreBest SFTP Server List Names Titan the Recommended FTP Server for Secure File Transfers
Published by Comparitech in August, 2018 The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is one of the original internet protocols used for the transfer of large files. The modern internet has a number of tools to transfer files such as email attachments and various transfer websites, but those methods have their limitations. FTP, with added security such…
Read MoreTitan FTP Server Named One of the Best SFTP Servers for Secure File Transfers
Published by ITT Systems in March, 2018 FTP is something known to almost anyone who deals with networking of any kind, and especially those of us who have for many years! But FTP even since the beginning has had several remarkable flaws – most notably it’s lax security. While it does have the ability to…
Read MoreWhat is an FTP Server?
In the simplest of definitions, an FTP Server (which stands for File Transfer Protocol Server) is a software application which enables the transfer of files from one computer to another. FTP is a way to transfer files to any computer in the world that is connected to the internet. But what does all of this…
Read MoreWhat is the Difference Between Active and Passive FTP?
Active and passive modes can be a difficult idea to understand. In some ways it seems counterintuitive. The simplest explanation is that active and passive are the two modes that FTP can run in. An FTP server can be placed in two different default modes by an administrator: Active or Passive. Active mode was originally…
Read MoreAre FTP Servers Secure?
FTP is a simple protocol that, if implemented correctly, can make it easy to send, retrieve and store files. The technology isn’t groundbreaking, but it does the job. But are FTP servers secure? What are the FTP server security risks? The biggest limitation of FTP is that, by itself, it’s not inherently secure. When determining whether…
Read MoreHow to Choose the Right FTP Server
You’ve been running your favorite FTP server software for years, and it works flawlessly. One of the great things about FTP is that it’s a simple protocol that, if implemented correctly, is a file transfer workhorse. The technology isn’t sexy, but it does the job. So what’s the problem with using an FTP server? What’s…
Read MoreCUCM Backup: SFTP Server Configuration for CUCM Using Titan FTP Server
Cisco Systems, Inc. has recommended Titan FTP Server Enterprise Edition as an approved backup server for Cisco Unified Communications Manager. Cisco UCM has the ability to back up sound files to a server using SFTP. Backing up to Titan FTP Server could not be easier or more effective, and can be done by completing two…
Read More6 Ways to Hacker-Proof Your Server
SFTP Server Security Best Practices Keeping your corporate servers safe is a constant concern for IT professionals. Typically, the first step in SFTP Server security is choosing a secure protocol such as FTP/S or SFTP. Sometimes, that’s not possible, so what other security measures can you take? The most important thing to focus on is…
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