Your business’s critical data and sensitive files demand better security than traditional FTPs, email attachments and USB devices. It’s time to elevate your file transfer process with robust encryption, data protection and access controls. Progress® WS_FTP® Server can help.
WS_FTP Server is a proven, effective and easy-to-use file transfer solution. It helps protect data with enhanced security features by encrypting files in transit and authenticating who can access your folders. Improve control, visibility and security over file transfer activities with simple-to-use features at an affordable price.
The Trusted Choice for Transferring Files
WS_FTP Server has a proven track record, having transferred and protected confidential information in security-sensitive industries for over 20 years.
Secure Your Most Sensitive Data
Enhanced security features include:
- FTP/SSL/FTPS
- SSH/SFTP
- OpenSSL 3.0 with FIPS 140-2
- SHA-2
- SCP2
- TLS 1.2, 1.3
- 256-bit AES encryption over SSL
- Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA)
- Default 2048-bit SSL certificate and SSH host key; 3072-bit and 4096-bit also available
- ECDH key exchange algorithms
- ED25519, ECDSA and EdDSA keys
Empower IT with Control and Efficiency
Fast, Easy, Automated Installation
- Completes the entire installation process in under 10 minutes
- Handles all prerequisite install requirements (including .NET and IIS)
- Supports PostgreSQL (included), Microsoft SQL Server 2019 Standard/Enterprise
- Enables deployment to the Windows Server 2019 and 2022 operating systems
Authentication and Usage Governance
- Active Directory, ODBC and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Integration
- User access control through adding/deleting authorized users to the WS_FTP Server Web Transfer access list; grant privileges and monitor usage
- Robust architecture that keeps your data on-site for secure sharing of data with people and partners inside and outside your organization
Technical Support from Real People
- Live Progress professionals available by phone
- Quick response to email queries
Meet the Needs of Today’s Organizations
Improved User Productivity
- An intuitive Ad Hoc module provides a simple and secure alternative to common methods for sharing files including email, messaging and USB drives
High Availability
- Uninterrupted file transfer service for increased uptime, reliability and performance (available with optional failover configuration)
Scalable System with Efficiency Integration
- Easily add servers to your network as capacity requirements increase
- Seamlessly add MOVEit Automation to benefit from advanced capabilities including automatic scheduling of batch transfers WS_FTP Server-Integrated Ad Hoc Transfer Module
| Capability | Basic Edition | Secure Edition | Premium Edition | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enforcement | External authentication (AD; NT; ODBC) | Includes LDAP | ||
| Encryption and protocol rules | FTP SSL/ | FTP SSL/ SSH/ | FTP SSL/ SSH/ SCP2 (Secure Copy) | |
| Multi-Factor Authentication | ||||
| SCP2 (Secure Copy) | - | - | ||
| SHA-2 | ||||
| TLS 1.2, 1.3 | ||||
| OpenSSL 3.0 | - | |||
| User provisioning, access and permissions | ||||
| Password policies | ||||
| Rules for IP and user lockout | ||||
| Set user quotas | - | - | ||
| FIPS 140-2 validated cryptography | - | |||
| File extension rules | ||||
| File deletion rules | ||||
| User management rules | ||||
| Rules for alerts and notifications | ||||
| File integrity checking | ||||
| Administrative delegation of duties | ||||
| Visibility | Server logs of all file transfer activity | |||
| Syslog integration | ||||
| Automatic alerts and notifications | ||||
| Management | Virtualized platform support | |||
| LDAP support | - | - | ||
| Simultaneous internal and external DBs | ||||
| Workflow and scheduling (with MOVEit Automation) | Optional | Optional | Optional | |
| Web Transfer module (HTTP/S): Browser transfers with WS_FTP Server | - | - | Unlimited | |
| Ad Hoc Transfer module: Person-toperson transfers | - | 25 | Unlimited | |
| Outlook plug-in for Ad Hoc Transfer | - | 25 | Unlimited | |
| Failover configuration for high availability | - | Optional | Optional | |
| Hosts/Domains: unlimited | ||||
| User Accounts: unlimited |
WS_FTP Server-Integrated Ad Hoc Transfer Module
Ad Hoc Transfer module enables users to send files securely to one or more individuals by sending an email via a Microsoft Outlook plugin (2013 and 2016) or their web browser. With this module, organizations can improve their file transfers interactions with encryption, access control, authentication, digital loss prevention and content management.
WS_FTP Server Optional Failover
Adding optional failover helps maintain high availability by deploying a second WS_FTP Server in either an active-passive configuration using Microsoft Cluster Services or active-active configuration using Microsoft Network Load Balancing. This is especially important in meeting service-level agreements or supporting other mission-critical processes. With failover, organizations can enjoy uninterrupted file transfer service for increased uptime, reliability and performance.
Discover why tens of thousands of customers around the globe trust WS_FTP for its security, quality and reliability.