New in EFT
EFT 2013 (v6.5)
The new EFT 2013 platform (formerly EFT Server) focuses on added support for customers who have a large number of users, robust international capabilities and the addition of a powerful ad-hoc file sharing tool with the integration of Mail Express.
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Full Unicode Support
Full* support for Unicode UTF-8 encoding throughout the product, from protocols to event processing, including support for International Domain Names (IDN).
Mail Express Integration
Single installer for both ME and EFT installation. ME now audits to the ARM database and can synchronize with a number of EFT’s settings for a superior integration between the two products.
Admin GUI Optimizations
Fixed issues with tri-state toggles for managing setting inheritance.
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Performance Improvements
Internal optimizations to VFS and other areas of EFT in order to support large numbers of users (150K).
Show Percentage Complete
Status viewer update to show the % complete of ongoing transfers (protocol and direction dependent).
AES 128/256 CTR
Extend SFTP AES cipher support (inbound and outbound) to include AES counter mode ciphers, in addition to the current cipher block mode (CBC) AES ciphers already supported.
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For a full list of updates, see the Release Notes.
EFT Server 6.4.3
Globalscape's EFT Server version 6.4.3 focuses on IPv6 readiness, Common Access Card support, and improved post processing capabilities.
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IPv6 Compatibility
Comprehensive IPv6 support, including dual-stack support, throughout EFT Server and its companion product, DMZ Gateway.
CAC Smart Cards
Common Access Card certificate-based authentication for government employees.
Deep Search
Search mode can now find matching values within nodes. For example, find an Event Rule based on the rule’s contents, as opposed to just the rule name.
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Folder Sweep
Extends EFT Server’s folder monitoring to also sweep monitored folders on a periodic basis to pick up missed or pre-existing files for processing.
Faster Transfers
SFTP (SSH2) file transfers to remote hosts are now 2-3X faster than competitor SFTP clients.
Scores of Improvements and Fixes
Many minor product and installer related improvements in usability, stability, and even security. See the change log for the complete list.
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EFT Server 6.3
Globalscape's EFT Server, version 6.3 continues the shift from an operational focus to a governance focus by adding features that improve visibility and insight into transactions and workflow. We have also made significant investments in the areas of security, usability, performance, and quality, all of which exemplify our commitment to producing best-of-breed MFT software that can meet the most demanding enterprise MFT requirements.
Certain new features below are available only in EFT Server Enterprise and/or
only with the modules.
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Status Viewer
Better visibility with real-time monitoring of all inbound and outbound traffic.
Two-factor Authentication
Authenticate against RADIUS or RSA SecurID using your hardware tokens and one-time passwords.
Improved Security
Revamped IP access/ban system, session based HTTP logons, SSO and IWA support, OWAPS compliant password and username recovery.
Secure Ad Hoc Improvements
Web-based administration, send multiple files or folders, support for >2GB files, upgrade support without loss of customization.
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SharePoint Server Integration
A new SharePoint integration action has been added to the Advanced Workflow Engine along with scores of additional enhancements.
Write to Windows Event Log
New triggers, conditions, and actions, such as the Write to Windows Event Log action have been added to EFT Server's event rule system.
Easier Branding
Easier customization and branding of the business partner portal (logon) page – now Site (virtual host) specific and fully customizable.
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