Enhanced File Transfer Server
Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) Server enables your organisation to
securely manage important file transfers among worldwide offices,
clients, and partners. EFT Server ensures the highest levels of
compliance with government data security and privacy regulations such as
PCI, FIPS, HIPAA, and SOX, and with corporate security policies and
mandates. GlobalSCAPE’s flexible platform allows you to customise a
solution with modules that meet your specific requirements and mandates.
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GlobalSCAPE’s solutions are trusted by most of
the Fortune 500 and our company has been positioned as a Leader
in Gartner Group’s 2009 Magic Quadrant for Managed File
Transfer.
GlobalSCAPE offers two editions of our leading
managed file transfer (MFT) software, EFT Server Enterprise and
EFT Server (formerly Secure FTP Server™). See the table below
for a feature comparison and to determine which solution is best
for your organisation.
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Key Features & Benefits
- Extensive options for secure transport protocols
- User-friendly interfaces for sending and
receiving files
- Data encryption and security, including a secure DMZ edge server
- Built-in PCI and FIPS compliance to enforce best practices
- Easy-to-use administrative interface
- Flexible authentication and user account controls
- Ability for remote administration ,virtual file systems, and
automatic backups
- Event-based automation and processing
- GUI-based advanced workflow without script writing; COM API
available
- Robust ability to audit, report, and monitor all activity
EFT Server for Your Business
GlobalSCAPE offers solutions that allow you to choose the features and
modules that make sense for your organisation’s requirements.

Enhanced File Transfer (EFT) Server - Available Module Comparison
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DMZ GatewayDMZ
Gateway adds a multi-layered security solution that allows
implementing the highest levels of security for data storage and
retrieval, authentication and firewall traversal.
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DMZ Gateway EnterpriseDMZ
Gateway Enterprise offers this same valuable protection for multiple
EFT Server sites without the need to replicate the DMZ Gateway
installation. From one location, DMZ Gateway Enterprise can map and
route connections to all other sites on the network, which not only
reduces your total cost of ownership, but also simplifies network
maintenance.
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Auditing and Reporting ModuleCapture
all of the transactions passing through EFT Server allowing you to
query the data and view reports from EFT Server's Administrative
console.
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High Security ModuleComply
with FIPS 140-2 and PCI DSS 1.2, securely wipe delete data, and
implement advanced security policies.
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OpenPGP ModuleSafeguard
data at rest using OpenPGP encryption.
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Secure Ad Hoc Transfer ModuleAllow
users inside an enterprise to send and receive files of any size to
and from recipients outside the organisation with secure
authentication, non-repudiation and auditing capabilities.
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Web Transfer ClientThis
cross platform web client provides powerful file transfer features
and a rich user interface at no extra cost to your business
partners.
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HTTP/S ModuleEFT
Server's HTTPS add-on module allows you to set up a secure
connection to anyone in minutes-all they need is a web browser.
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SFTP/SSH ModuleSFTP
benefits include single connection port for easy firewall
navigation, password and public key authentication and strong data
encryption.
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AS2 ModuleExchange
data or EDI messages with business partners over Applicability
Statement 2 (AS2) protocol.
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Advanced Workflow EngineExtend
the capabilities of EFT Server with event-driven, real-time
processing of over 200 automated actions—all customisable using a
simple and intuitive workflow interface.

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GlobalSCAPE EFT Server is the ideal solution
for growing companies facing the challenges that come with an
increasing network of business partners and processes. The core
EFT Server platform provides secure transport protocols,
extensive user account control, and post processing workflow.
- Utilise all the essential connection
protocols, including FTPS, SFTP, and HTTPS
- Trigger automated emails and external
programs on simple server events
- Manage server resources, audit (SQL) server
activity, and view reports
- Manage account and password policies
- Choose your option of AD, NTLM, or ODBC
authentication methods
- Comply with standards such as the PCI-DSS
and FIPS 140-2 Validation
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EFT Server Enterprise builds on the capability
of the core version and takes managed file transfer to new
levels of security and integration. The enterprise platform
combines robust security features and expanded automation
capability to offer the most secure and efficient file transfer
solution available overall.
- Expand on the core features with advanced
security, enterprise-level administration, and automation
features
- Exchange EDI or data with a full suite of
secure connection protocols including AS2
- Enhance data protection with PGP encryption
and a bidirectional DMZ Gateway
- Automate processes and workflows with over
200 actions triggered on server events, hot folders, or
recurring schedules
- Maintain tighter control with expanded
auditing (Oracle) capabilities, customisable reporting, and
real-time activity monitoring
- Choose from expanded authentication
options, including LDAP
- Enjoy added administrative flexibility with
role-based admins, web services, and a COM API
- Run on x64 operating systems
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GlobalSCAPE’s EFT Server, version 6, combines the
robust security features and extensibility of EFT Server with the
simplicity and ease of use of Secure FTP Server. EFT Server is now
offered in a core and an Enterprise edition, each able to be tailored to
your exact needs with a host of optional add-on modules.
Certain new features below are available
only in EFT Server Enterprise and/or only with the modules. Refer to
EFT
Server Feature Comparison for a detailed list of the differences
between the core and enterprise editions.
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x64 OS Support
EFT Server Enterprise is now supported on Windows 2003 and 2008
64-bit operating systems.
Back-Up & Restore Wizard
The Back-up & Restore Wizard gathers and packages files into an
easy-to-transport file for you to re-deploy (migrate) or
restore.
Auditing of Administrator Changes
Audit and view reports on all administrators' activity.
PCI DSS 1.2 Support
EFT Server’s High Security Module (HSM) has been updated to
comply with the latest PCI-DSS version 1.2.
FIPS-Certified Cryptographic
Libraries
EFT Server's HSM now provides FIPS-certified libraries for SSH
and SSL connections.
Oracle Database Connectivity
EFT Server Enterprise can audit to an Oracle database in
addition to SQL.
New OpenPGP library
The new OpenPGP library offers more options for signing,
encryption, decription, and ciphers.
SFTP OpenSSH Support
The updated SSH library supports import and creation of OpenSSH
style keys, key generation, and display of the Server’s public
key.
New Server Administrator Roles
The new "User Administrator" role has all the privileges of the
"Change Password" role, but can also create new users.
SQL Server Express
EFT Server now comes packaged with SQL Server express for
development testing.
Installation Wizard
The improved installation wizard guides you through the
installation and detects previous versions with the option of a
fresh install or an upgrade.
Administrative Interface
Enhancements
The new interface is intuitive and easy-to-use, putting a wealth
of information at the administrator's fingertips.
Custom Commands
Create custom commands from within Event Rules, and select
variables from within an Execute Command dialog box.
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Advanced Workflow Engine
The Advanced Workflow Engine (AWE) performs complex actions
automatically triggered by server events. Create scripts,
macros, or other code-intensive process using an easy
drag-and-drop interface.
DMZ Gateway Enterprise (Multiple
Site)
DMZ Gateway is now available (with EFT Server Enterprise only)
in a multiple-Site version.
Plain HTTP Interface Updated and
Customisable
The base HTTP/S landing page is more intuitive and completely
user-modifiable to match your corporate brand.
Event Rule Download and Copy/Move
Action wizards
New wizards for the Download and Copy/Move Actions in Event
Rules take the guesswork out of defining these Actions.
Event Rule Builder Interface
Updates
The Rule Builder interface is updated with more intuitive icons,
informational prompts, and logic to prevent errors.
Send E-mail Action Address
Browser
Click the TO, CC, and BCC buttons to launch a familiar Select
Names dialog box.
Default Paths
You can now change the default location of EFT Server's
configuration file.
Default Server Messages
Configure default server messages password user login prompts.
Server Local Time
Switch between UTC/GMT and local server timestamps for FTP/S and
HTTP/S directory listings.
Home Folder
You can now designate a "home folder" for users other than the
one inherited.
User Disk Quota
The user Disk Quota fields now show quota values in megabytes
and a percentage value for disk space free/remaining.
Ban IP Address on Invalid Account
EFT Server improves on prior logic for connecting clients to
count invalid login attempts when a non-existing username is
provided.
General Changes
Multiple AS2 usability and bug fixes, backwards compatibility,
password reset, and password complexity options have been
added/enhanced.
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