BlackMoon FTP Server description
BlackMoon FTP Server is a native ftp server for windows 2000 and XP

BlackMoon is a native Windows 2000 and XP FTP server software with features such as remote administration, virtual directories, services, file resuming and passive mode transfers, user and group accounts, unlimited accounts and connections, multi-homed & multi-port listening, low memory and cpu usage, auto date and time activation, vb-scriptable, NT user accounts and NT Authentication, bandwidth caps, all the basic ftp commands and much more.

Unlike many servers which use by default proprietory file formats or simple ini files, BlackMoon FTP server uses an open and extensible database format for storing all accounts and server information. With your sensitive data all in one location creating and restoring backups is easy.

Using a real database also allows server administrators to add extend or integrate their custom fields or tables without affecting the server database. Databases can safely and securely be accessed over a network and protected with a username and password either through a system dsn or a direct connection string.

With BlackMoon FTP server, your user database can be kept on a separate computer which can be assessed by multiple BlackMoon FTP Servers all over the network.

The ftp server intelligently creates all the required tables automatically, no manual creation required. Newer versions will add tables and fields as required without affecting older versions in case you need to rollback.

BlackMoon has a powerful and easy to use virtual folder system. Virtual folders are folders that appear to be part of the root folder but are physically located elsewhere on the drive. BlackMoon's virtual folder system supports UNC paths and virtual subfolders. No ini files to edit, all configuration is done through the GUI and all permissions are just a button click away.

Merge folders are also supported. Merge folders allow the contents of two physically separate folders to appear as one to the ftp client. The number of folders to be merged is unlimited. Merge folders can be added and removed to the root folder or other virtual folders.

BlackMoon supports many administrative features in windows2000, xp and 2003. It uses the event logging API to log server errors and notify administrators of important server activity. These can be viewed with the system event viewer.

The ftp service is installed as a ssytem service and configured by default to restart the service automatically in case of an unexpected failure. The service and the GUI can be configured independently to automatically start on reboot. No hacks or 3rd party service installers required.

Access to network drives is supported by directly entering the UNC path (eg computerfolder) instead of relying on windows explorer to map the drives like many other servers do.

With blackmoon multiple ftp servers in the network can share a single database and still maintain separate server settings.

BlackMoon supports all the major features of the ftp protocol as defined in rfc959. In addition to that it follows draft extension covering new features like SSL and TLS specifications.

Other extensions include SSCN (the support for SSL enabled server to server file transfers), MLIST / MLSD ( platform independent file listing specifications ), MDTM, SIZE, XCRC and more.

The server administrator can configure the server to activate and operate between two date/time periods. While outside the time periods setup by the administrator the server will run but remain offline and not accept any incoming connections.

It also supports configurable login periods. In a 24 hour, 7 day grid, blocks of 1 hour periods can be enabled or disabled when the server should be online and offline.

Here are some key features of "BlackMoon FTP Server":

· Active Directory and NTLM Authentication
Make managing your network easier by keeping all your user accounts in one location. If you want to provide ftp access to your existing NT users (in an Active Directory, Local or Domain Controller), BlackMoon FTP Server can do that automatically without importing the users into the ftp database!

· NT User Impersonation
This feature works great with Active Directory or NTLM Authentication. The FTP Server can impersonate the logged in NT user, thereby restricting itself to any security restrictions you set for the particular NT User. This means that a folder only a certain NT user can read can be read by the ftp server pretending to be that user after the user has successfully connected to the ftp server.

· Secure FTP sessions with SSL and TLS
Allow users to encrypt their ftp sessions with SSL or TLS authentication. You can use your own purchased or self-signed certificates or even issue users their own certificates by running your certificate server

· Run your server as an NT service
BlackMoon FTP Server doesn't require any external utilities to run an NT service. It was designed this way from conception. Running as an NT service doesn't require you to login to start the ftp server, nor does the service stop when you log out of the system. Services can also be run under less privilaged accounts for better security, meaning you can login as an administrator and be assured that the ftp server doesn't get your elevated privilages. Another advantage is the ability of a service application to restart itself in case of failure.

· Control the FTP Server bandwidth
Yes, you can limit the ftp server speed, per individual user, user account, group accounts or the entire server. This feature is quite handy for home and corporate users. BlackMoon FTP Server also supports automatic bandwidth adjustments depending on the day of the week or time of day (See Screenshot). Server bandwidth modifications doesn't require server restarts and can automatically take effect while transfers are taking place.


Requirements:

· MDAC 2.7 or higher.


Limitations:

· 24 days trial period.