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Managed File Transfer
Managed file transfer (MFT) is a technology that provides the secure transfer of data in an efficient and reliable manner. MFT software is marketed to companies as a more secure alternative to using insecure protocols like FTP (file transfer protocol) and HTTP to transfer files. By using an MFT solution, companies can avoid custom scripting and meet compliance requirements. Background From its inception, FTP has made moving large volumes of bulk data between any two entities — including file servers, applications, and trading partners — possible. However, FTP (and other communication protocols such as HTTP and SMTP) do not, on their own, provide a way to secure or manage file transfers. Regardless of the lack of security and management capabilities, many companies have continued to transport large batches of structured and unstructured data using these protocols. This practice is changing, however. According to Gartner Research, "Organizations of all sizes continue to inve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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PeSIT
PeSIT (Protocol d’Echanges pour un Systeme Interbancaire de Telecompensation) is a File Transfer Protocol, file transfer protocol developed in 1986 by the French Interbank Teleclearing System Economic Interest GroupingGSIT. Designed by working groups of file transfer experts from large computing centers, it offers basic file transfer functionalities and advanced features for managing mass file transfers and organizing industrial-scale file transfer services. PeSIT connections occur between two named and identifiable partners. The initiator of a connection, acting as the PeSIT requester, negotiates with the PeSIT responder for sending or receiving a file, sending a message, or acknowledging a transfer. The negotiation for file transfer does not involve mentioning the file name or its location in the partners' file systems (File system, FS) but rather a virtual file identified by an identifier, "filename," which corresponds to local sets of definitions for accessing and reading a file ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |