Category: Proxy Server
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Forward proxy vs. reverse proxy servers
Forward proxies and reverse proxies intermediate between clients and servers to improve security, control, policy enforcement and network performance. Forward proxies act on behalf of clients, whereas reverse proxies act on behalf of servers.…
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How to use amazon s3 as storage for your MFT server
Overview A couple of weeks ago, we compared the advantages and disadvantages of using Amazon S3 and local storage as file storage system for JSCAPE MFT Server. For those who want to try storing…
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Monitoring reverse proxy services
Overview When a node in your reverse proxy service cluster goes down, you might want to be notified right away. This will allow you to take immediate action and bring your cluster back into…
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Configure a High-Availability cluster for TCP/UDP services
Overview [Last updated July 20, 2019] When your server downtimes start becoming more frequent, that probably means it’s time for some major changes. One option would be to set up a high availability cluster.…
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Excluding passive IP for internal FTP/S connections to your reverse proxy
Overview Last time, we tackled the problem system administrators encounter when their passive FTP or FTPS connections have to pass through a NAT firewall or router. A similar problem can happen when you’re dealing…
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How to install MFT gateway agent on windows
In this post, we’ll walk you through the steps of installing the JSCAPE MFT Gateway Agent on a Windows machine and adding that agent on MFT Gateway. Delegating network requests to an agent can…
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Setting up a HTTPS to HTTP reverse proxy
Overview Today, we’ll teach you how to set up a HTTPS to HTTP reverse proxy. This service can come in handy if you have an HTTP Web server hosted in an internal network that…
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How to set up an SFTP reverse proxy in JSCAPE MFT gateway
Overview An SFTP reverse proxy adds another layer of security to SFTP services. In addition to SFTP’s ability to encrypt data in transit and provide 2-factor authentication, an SFTP reverse proxy brings in several…
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How to setup a reverse proxy to FTP in 3 simple steps
Overview Do you have an FTP server behind the firewall that you need to make accessible via the Internet? Here is a short tutorial on how to setup a reverse proxy to your FTP…
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How to setup a FTP reverse proxy
Note: This blog post was originally published on July 19, 2012 but was updated and republished on September 19, 2018 Overview I’m now going to show you how to enable a reverse proxy service…
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Amazon s3 vs local storage – where should you store files uploaded to your file transfer server?
Overview Some modern file transfer servers have the built-in capability to store uploaded files in different places. For instance, in JSCAPE MFT Server, you can store uploaded files locally (i.e., on the same machine…
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Providing network services from an internal network while prohibiting inbound connections
Overview Some organizations that deal with exceptionally sensitive information need to employ very stringent access restrictions to their internal networks. While a DMZ consisting of firewalls and reverse proxies can, in most cases, meet…
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JSCAPE MFT gateway 3.0 released
JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Gateway 3.0. This release is a major upgrade from previous versions adding several improvements to the clustering module, support for additional protocols, caching of…
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Securing internal networks during eDiscovery using a reverse proxy
Overview When your company undergoes eDiscovery, there can be numerous file exchanges between your organization and people who normally wouldn’t have access to your internal network. In this post, we’ll show you how you…
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JSCAPE MFT gateway 1.7 released
JSCAPE is pleased to announce the release of JSCAPE MFT Gateway 1.7. This release includes the following updates.
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What to consider when setting up DMZ’s reverse proxy & firewall
There are a number of things to consider when setting up the reverse proxy and firewalls in your DMZ. These things are going to have a significant impact on the performance and security not…
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How to secure a network service with a reverse proxy
Overview In the enterprise, servers that receive requests from external clients are often subject to numerous inbound threats. One way to mitigate these threats is to move those servers into the internal network and…
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How to use reverse proxy to keep sensitive data out of the DMZ
Overview Deploying a reverse proxy and making use of DMZ streaming is an excellent way of keeping sensitive data out of your DMZ. Consequently, it can also help in achieving regulatory compliance.
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File transfers using DMZ streaming and reverse proxies
Trading partners regularly use the Internet to perform file transfers requiring that some file transfer services reside in the DMZ. The problem with this is that for various reasons the data to be transferred…