Modifying folder paths in CompleteFTP
A CompleteFTP user recently asked us about an easy way to change lots of folder paths. They are moving all their folders in CompleteFTP to a different location. They have…
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How to enable long filenames in CompleteFTP
Windows has restricted the length of filenames to 26o characters for many years. For most CompleteFTP users, this isn't an issue, but occasionally other applications generate ridiculously long filenames that…
How secure is SFTP?
SFTP and SSH SFTP is a network protocol for transferring files securely over a computer network. Its full name is the SSH File Transfer Protocol, and as it implies, SFTP…
Distributing private keys for SFTP servers
A common method of authenticating users in SFTP servers such as CompleteFTP is public key authentication. In public key authentication, what is called a key pair is used, consisting of…
NHS ransomware attack
We wrote about ransomware attacks almost a year ago, warning they would become more prevalent. Now, the United Kingdom's National Health Service (NHS) has suffered massive disruptions as a result…
Setting up a CompleteFTP Cluster
This article summarises the process of setting up a cluster of FTP servers on Amazon's AWS EC2. Primary and secondaries A CompleteFTP cluster is arranged such that there's one…
SSL Certificate Installation Instructions for CompleteFTP
Use these instructions to install your SSL Certificate for CompleteFTP.
Certificate Signing Request (CSR) Generation Using CompleteFTP
Use these instructions to generate a CSR using CompleteFTP Manager.
How to set up a free FTPS server on Windows
CompleteFTP Free is one of the CompleteFTP family of server products, with thousands of users and many years of development history. It is fast, reliable and feature-rich.
Internet of Things security
We've previously discussed the poor security of many devices on the Internet of Things (IoT) - the network of “smart” devices connected by the Internet.