Active Directory or LDAP Authentication
Simplify secure file transfers with Active Directory, LDAP authentication
Connect to Serv-U using Active Directory and LDAP for authentication
SolarWinds® Serv-U® Managed File Transfer (MFT) Server offers a secure way to transfer files—including large files—over the internet. You can connect to Serv-U manually, but it’s even easier when you use Active Directory and LDAP authentication.
After a quick setup process, users can use their Active Directory credentials to access Serv-. They can also authenticate against your other LDAP servers. An LDAP authentication example is using the protocol to leverage OpenLDAP or Apache Directory Server access.
Leverage Windows authentication to securely log in to Serv-U MFT Server
Remembering a bevy of different passwords and home directories is at best a nuisance and at worst a challenge capable of interfering with users’ abilities to access their accounts. Fortunately, Serv-U MFT Server simplifies the process by offering access using Windows Active Directory credentials. When they use these credentials, users will automatically be placed in the home directory so they don’t have to specify one themselves.
Use LDAP authentication to increase file transfer security
LDAP is a protocol used by Active Directory and a number of LDAP servers like OpenLDAP and Apache Directory Server. When it’s set up, users can use LDAP authentication to log in to Serv-U MFT Server using the credentials provided by an LDAP server. Like with Active Directory, users will then be able to use the server’s home directory instead of having to specify one.
An LDAP authentication example would be logging into Serv-U through an OpenLDAP server. Once a user is logged in, they can begin the secure file transfer process through Serv-U.
Simplify secure file transferring with Active Directory LDAP authentication
Whether you’re using LDAP or Active Directory for authentication, transferring files securely—including large files—is simple with SolarWinds Serv-U, whether you’re using Serv-U MFT Server or Serv-U File Transfer Protocol (FTP) Server. The features Serv-U offers include the following:
- Secure file sharing designed to help you maintain regulatory compliance
- Reliable FTP software with secure delivery
- Simple ad hoc file sharing
- Large file sharing
- Anytime, anywhere file transfers from web and mobile devices
- Centralized management
- And much more
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Do you find yourself asking…
Why is authentication safety important for an FTP server?
File transfer protocol (FTP) has been around for decades, allowing users to easily transfer files over the internet. Though there’s no doubt FTP is a valuable protocol, it does have some issues when it comes to security. Simply put, it wasn’t built to be secure, and since it’s still used so many decades later, this problem has grown. Because FTP uses clear-text passwords and usernames, it’s easy for a person to access the files being transferred using FTP if you don’t have additional security measures in place.
Because extremely sensitive files are often transferred over the internet, only authorized users should be able to access them. For this reason, thorough authentication requirements are essential to ensure only the intended eyes see sensitive documents. Luckily, whether you’re using Microsoft, iOS, or Linux, LDAP authentication and Active Directory can be integrated with Serv-U FTP Server to ensure simple and secure file transfers.
Why is authentication safety important for an FTP server?
File transfer protocol (FTP) has been around for decades, allowing users to easily transfer files over the internet. Though there’s no doubt FTP is a valuable protocol, it does have some issues when it comes to security. Simply put, it wasn’t built to be secure, and since it’s still used so many decades later, this problem has grown. Because FTP uses clear-text passwords and usernames, it’s easy for a person to access the files being transferred using FTP if you don’t have additional security measures in place.
Because extremely sensitive files are often transferred over the internet, only authorized users should be able to access them. For this reason, thorough authentication requirements are essential to ensure only the intended eyes see sensitive documents. Luckily, whether you’re using Microsoft, iOS, or Linux, LDAP authentication and Active Directory can be integrated with Serv-U FTP Server to ensure simple and secure file transfers.
Simplify secure logins with Active Directory and LDAP authentication in Serv-U
Serv-U File Transfer Protocol Server
- Easily lo gin with Windows identification
- Improve FTP security using LDAP authentication
- Transfer files with ease with Active Directory, LDAP authentication