Better FTP Software and Better FTP Security for IBM i

The FTP Server and FTP Client modules of nuBridges Exchange i (a suite of file transfer, connectivity and Internet EDI software that runs natively on the IBM i platform) offer rock-solid security, an abundance of encryption options and unmatched firewall navigation capabilities to give you total control of internal and external FTP file transfers.

nuBridges FTP Server can either replace, or run next to, the native IBM i FTP server. The difference is that unlike the IBM i FTP server, nuBridges provides host-based control for file naming, formatting tracking, automatic application processing and FTP security features to protect your IBM i environment. For even tighter security, nuBridges Exchange i also offers optional PGP and SSH modules to enhance your FTP infrastructure.

A command-driven interface for FTP client scripting makes it possible to automate any IBM i FTP process through one script that includes user defined recovery within the session. And messaging features provide proactive notification of transmission errors and/or successful deliveries to pagers, Blackberry and other PDAs, email, QSYSOPR posts and more.

Key management is all done safely behind your firewall. This is a critical security issue. With other solutions you will typically be storing your encryption keys and certificates outside of your firewall, exposed to the outside world. With nuBridges, all FTP encryption keys are on your IBM i server, safely behind your firewall.

FTP Server features include:

• Intruder alerts
• Firewall testing utility
• Layer above IBM i security (i.e. no user profiles assigned)
• Virtual directory support
• Control over naming/routing of files
• Logging and tracking of IBM i FTP sessions
• Confirmed completion of every FTP request
• Control/alter FTP requests
• Queue and track delivery of files
• EDI carbon-copying
• EDI & XML routing to/from virtual directories
• Direct EDI translator integration - no programming necessary to integrate with EDI translators on IBM i including Trustedlink/400 (Inovis), Gentran (Sterling Commerce), and EDI Integrator (EXTOL)
• Automatic email alerts to you & the endpoints of your file transfers (internal or external)
• Restrict access by IP address
• Force client-side authentication for SSL
• Remote application signaling through tickle commands
• Application triggers on GET/PUT requests
• Set limits on maximum file size transfers
• Implicit and explicit SSL for FTPs
• Implicit and explicit TLS, S/MIME, Triple DES, AES
• FTP PGP option available
• FTP SSH option available

FTP Client features include:

• Email notification of errors and events to you and the endpoints of your file transfers
• In-session recovery through real-time monitoring of FTP commands
• Firewall testing utility
• Remote application signaling through tickle commands
• Automated dial-up PPP support
• Session level tracking and global history tracking
• On-the-fly formatting functions
• OUTQ scan and process triggers
• Library scan and process triggers
• IFS scan and process triggers
• Unlimited encryption
• EDI carbon-copying
• EDI/XML parsing and routing functions
• Direct EDI translator integration
• S/MIME
• SSL/TLS for FTPs
• FTP PGP option available
• FTP SSH option available

You can license the FTP Server and FTP Client stand-alone, or bundled with the other modules that comprise nuBridges Exchange i . This software is in production use for business-critical file transfers by customers such as Advance Auto Parts, American Eagle Outfitters, Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, Cardinal Health, Cracker Barrel, Family Christian Stores, Mohawk Industries and Value Options.

Contact nuBridges to learn more – we’d be delighted to answer your questions and show you the capabilities of nuBridges FTP Server and FTP Client software.