Core FTP mini-sftp-server

Relying on a server-client architecture, the FTP protocol has been around for a long time, allowing quick file transfers over local area networks and even wireless networks. The web features a few major FTP clients and server apps, each with their own specifics. While server apps allow the quick set up of an FTP server, user permissions and accounts, root path and so on, client apps streamline file transfers.

Part of a larger collection of FTP tools created by the same developer, the Core FTP mini-sftp-server provides a basic FTP server application that takes just a few seconds to set up. Aiming to be as efficient as possible, this mini FTP server does not even require installation. Just double-click on the main executable and it is ready for use.

Unlike its bigger brother, Core FTP Server, the mini edition only comes with a basic set of tools ready to help you configure a new FTP server. Even its main window is “mini”: you get a simple form comprising just a few fields to fill in and a list of active connections in the lower side of the GUI.

You can fill in the username, the password and the port number, as well as the path of the root for the FTP server. A few additional options are available in the “Options” window, which allows you to enable certain features, such as zlib, nagle or SCP.

If you are working with sensitive data, it is advisable to turn on the FIPS mode. This stands for the Federal Information Processing Standards, which describe document processing and other information technology standards. Hidden files can be shown or hidden in FTP clients that connect to the created server, whichever you prefer.

With Unicode support and security tools, Core FTP mini-sftp-server provides a small, yet efficient FTP server that is both easy and fast to configure. While it does not grant you so much control and an extensive feature set, it is surely one of the lightest and quickest FTP servers out there. Should you need more options and tools, its bigger brother, the Core FTP Server, is surely an option to take into consideration.