What is the Difference Between Active and Passive FTP?
For a protocol with nearly fifty years on the clock, FTP can sometimes be a lot more complicated than most would assume. In particular, there is often a strong misunderstanding of the differences between active and passive FTP sessions, which can lead to confusion around port numbers in use and how the protocol really works. So what are the differences between active and passive FTP; and what are the advantages and disadvantages of using either mode?
If you have worked with file transfer systems for any length of time, you might have heard of or even seen settings available which refer to AS2. Despite this protocol and its predecessor AS1 having existed since the 1990s, very few people know what it is or how it works. In this blog we will take a look at AS2 and what it can be used for.
Today we heard some news which had passed relatively quietly through the usual media outlets, despite it being highly embarrassing for the cloud-based managed file transfer vendor WeTransfer. On the 21st of June 2019, WeTransfer started to send security incident email warnings to their customers. Letting them know that between the 16th and 17th of the same month, some files sent by users of the system had their files sent to the wrong recipient.
So, you have installed MOVEit Automation and have started to create automated workflows for moving files from one location to another. But with that initial requirement now fulfilled, what else can you get out of the solution? This is a question we are answering on an almost weekly basis.
You may have noticed that this is our second blog post on the different configurable modes of FTP, in recent days - after our previous blog on the differences between active and passive FTP. We often write about our experiences at the time and the past 30-days have been no exception, having spoken with and assisted a number of customers through the intricacies of FTP. One such question which keeps coming up is the difference between implicit and explicit FTP - otherwise known as FTPS.
FTP has been around for as long as I can remember; and according to Rapid7 is still in widespread use today with over 21 million FTP servers on present on the internet today. Sadly this cornerstone of file transfer is woefully unprepared for today's world of data breaches and targeted hacking campaigns as it provides no protection for files in transmission or when stored on disk. Meaning that files are transferred in the clear, making them easy targets...
It wasn't to long ago that we were excited to see the release of MOVEit's first REST API methods, opening up the possibilities for ever more integration and automated workflows. Many of which our customers have since explored. Today, things have moved both further; and in an exciting direction with the release of a certified Mulesoft Anypoint Exchange connector for MOVEit Transfer.
As 2021 draws to a close, Software Reviews have released their latest Info-Tech MFT Data Quadrant. Regular readers of this blog will remember we highlighted concerns about the 2019 report – namely that several of the featured products weren’t actually managed file transfer (see our full 2019 review below ).So, what does the 2021 report look like, and is it a more accurate reflection of the marketplace?
At Advanced Cyber Solutions we often like to highlight customer success when we feel there has been a particular innovative approach take; and this blog post is no different. We were recently posed a challenge by a large car parts supplier to collect order forms in the format of an email attachment, which would arrive in a designated ordering mailbox. Then to move them to a processing system for fulfilment.
Repliweb software goes end of life on January 31st 2022. This is the time to review your organisation’s requirements and see what other alternative software is available.
Pro2col are excited to announce the acquisition of Advanced Cyber Solutions. This will support Pro2col’s continued growth and help expand our technical and consultancy services.
Historically, organisations that wanted to push data to Azure via SFTP would have to host an SFTP server installed on a virtual machine. However, all of that is about to change when SFTP for Azure Blob Storage becomes available in the public release.
Take part in the Christmas Jumper Day games Tournament! For a small donation, compete in Mario Kart, Scalextric or Jenga. Challenge your colleagues, meet people from the local community and raise funds for a great cause.
Pro2col is inviting the Christchurch community to raise some much-needed cash for Save the Children, and get into the festive spirit together.
As of May 2018, payment merchants and other credit card handling organisations will need to have familiarised themselves and have implemented the latest iteration of the PCI-DSS. In particular, this blog focuses on how version 3.2.1 affects managed file transfer solutions and how you can ensure your MFT solution stays compliant.
After working with quite a few customers on upgrading their MOVEit installations over the past six months, there is one thing which we have noticed is being frequently overlooked - the regular execution of maintenance tasks, which help to keep MOVEit healthy and operationally functional.
Has there ever been a more confusing data security standard than the PCI-DSS? Even now, thirteen years on from its initial release, a clear understanding of what you need to achieve to be compliant may still be a challenge.
After 19 years' of working with managed file transfer solutions (MFT), there is one use case which pops up time and time again. It starts with a requirement for a simple yet regular file transfer between two points, for which a script is created and run as either a cron job or Windows scheduler task...
Members of the Pro2col team took part in a beach clean at Solent beach on 26th September 2021. Organised by James Lewis, Managing Director of Pro2col, the event was part of the Marine Conservation Society’s Great British Beach Clean.
This article looks at why you should think twice before testing in a live environment, when you need to consider an MFT dev environment and details of the six stages for testing and development.
Start your Managed File Transfer software comparison. Answer a series of questions about your business requirements. We’ll compare how the different solutions meet your needs and make a free recommendation.
5 Reasons to Consider Managed File Transfer in the Cloud Storing sensitive files and personal data in the cloud can be a touchy topic for some, keeping even the most seasoned information security leader or data protection officer awake at night.
We live in a world of integration and automation. One where isolated or siloed applications are no longer palatable for the complex tasks and operations of the modern organisation. One such example of this has been the efforts on the part of Microsoft to integrate all of their applications or solution stack, as they call it.
Wellbeing and mental health support are key components to Pro2col’s values. Part of fostering a happy work culture is to recognise and reward staff achievements. The Starry Award does just that. Each week Starry McStarFace, a star shaped trophy, is given to any colleague who demonstrates the values of honesty, excellence and teamwork.
Staff at Pro2col took part in the first fundraiser of the year. A 10K New Forest run, set in leafy Hinton Admiral to raise money for the Bournemouth Hospital NHS Charity.
Pro2col’s Ailsa Gibbs offers pragmatic solutions to Gartner’s advice to government on digital transformation. This article covers crisis recovery, data standardisation and governance.
Pro2col finally saw the anticipated increase in demand for hybrid managed file transfer (MFT) infrastructure in 2020. Will 2021 be its coming of age?