As 2022 ends, it’s hard not to reflect on the past year and whether we met the goals that we placed for ourselves. Hopefully, one of those goals was to enhance your cybersecurity protocols. Cybersecurity should be a priority at any business that has digital information to protect (which today is pretty much every business) and secure file transfer is one of the best ways to do so.
Here at Fortra, our Managed File Transfer (MFT) enterprise solution helps to not only protect business-critical files as they travel across the information super speedway, but to help inform you on why this is such a crucial area for your company to bolster. From compliance to unique industry needs, Fortra's GoAnywhere seeks to help you understand everything you need to know about best practices, terms, and protocols involved in secure file transfer.
GoAnywhere is joining in on the end of year reflection and as we look back at 2022, we decided to share the highest trending stories from this past year. These articles cover a range of topics with answers that our readers were seeking, and we thought it would help to gather these stories up in one convenient place.
Whether you’re just dipping your toe into secure file transfer or you are actively looking for a new solution, here are the top five stories to help you meet your new cybersecurity goals in 2023.
SFTP vs FTPS
Only in the tech world can you have two different acronyms so closely named. Secure Shell File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) are both protocols with the mission of securing files, but they achieve this in different ways. One major difference between the two is that SFTP uses a single port while FTPS uses multiple ports.
Both offer strong protection through authentication, but generally we recommend SFTP due to its better usability with firewalls. To learn more about these two protocols and how they will benefit your business, check out the full story below.
Read the full article here: SFTP vs. FTPS: The Key Differences
What Port Does SFTP Use?
It’s no surprise that SFTP is a top trending topic. Choosing the right protocol for you is an important step in secure file transfer and SFTP is a strong option to consider. We mentioned before that SFTP uses just one port – also known as a channel – to deliver files securely.
In this article, we provide a breakdown not only of the port used by SFTP but how this compares to other protocols like FTP and why you may want to consider SFTP as your protocol of choice for your secure file transfers.
Read the full article here: What Port Does SFTP Use?
HTTP vs TCP
SFTP and FTPS aren’t the only protocols that earned readers attention this year. Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) and Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) are both computer protocols involved in the transfer of data. Though both are similar they have a few key differences such as the ports they use, their speed, and how they communicate.
However, these two protocols can work together as a pair and HTTP needs TCP to do its job. Check out the full article for a breakdown of each protocol and how they can benefit your secure file transfer.
Read the full article here: HTTP vs. TCP: What’s the Difference?
The Top File Transfer Protocols
It’s important to have a basic understanding of file sharing protocols when you are using a managed file transfer solution, so it’s not really a wonder that this topic dominated 2022. In this article, not only do we detail previously discussed protocols such as SFTP and HTTP, but others such as PeSIT, SCP, and AS2. This is a great resource for anyone who wants an overview of the most popular protocols and to learn which one may be the right fit for your organization.
Read the full article here: What are the Top File Transfer Protocols?
HTTP vs FTP
For our final topic, we have one more comparison of protocols: HTTP and FTP. File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of sensitive files between a client and a server on a computer network. It offers some benefits over HTTP but does lack certain abilities that HTTP possesses. The article is a great way to help you judge which one best fits your current setup or what you envision for your secure file transfer solution.
Read the full article here: Comparing Transfer Methods: HTTP vs FTP
Start the New Year with a New Solution
If you are looking for an enterprise-level secure file transfer solution, Fortra’s GoAnywhere MFT offers several features to help protect your vital information as it travels to its destination. Start 2023 off right by requesting a demo to see the solution for yourself and work with one of our technicians to get a better understanding of which protocol is the best fit for your business.
