Internet file transfer protocol (FTP) software vendor, Ipswitch, has released version 2 of its FTP server, WS_FTP, adding increased security and automation to its product.
Distributed locally by Randburg-based distributor ATS, previously trading as Applied Training Services, WS_FTP Server 2.0 for Windows NT/2000 now supports secure socket layer (SSL), a security encryption standard that allows data to be transferred securely and safely over the public Internet infrastructure. The catch is that you must use Ipswitch`s client software, WS_FTP Pro 6.6, to achieve this level of security.
"There isn`t any other Windows-based FTP client-server solution that offers this level of security," says Glen Lazarus, MD of ATS.
"There is an incredible amount of confidential information being transferred over the Internet, especially within large companies, whether it`s with vendors or customers, between a company`s multiple locations or with its travelling sales staff. The combination of WS_FTP Server and WS_FTP Pro is an efficient and cost-effective solution that addresses the security demands of businesses by ensuring that confidential information stays that way."
For administrators, WS_FTP Server can now authenticate against any ODBC-compliant database, eliminating the need to manage an additional user database for FTP accounts. ATS says that using the existing database helps eliminate redundancies and saves server set-up and maintenance time.
Routine tasks can be automated by creating customised site commands. Administrators can write scripts that reside on their servers that can be activated remotely through the WS_FTP Client. For example, an administrator who needs to update servers on a regular basis can write a command to unzip compressed files once they have been sent to a server, saving time and bandwidth during the transfer.
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