Serv-U

Serv-U is a complete file transfer management solution. It enables you to access and share data across the web using common protocols such as FTP, FTPS, SFTP, HTTP and HTTPS.

The application does not take long to install and there aren’t special requirements to complete the process. The client machine can be the same as the server and there is support for mobile devices, too, as long as there is a web browser available to enable access to the data.

Once the installation finishes you can start a wizard to define a domain on the file server and enables the protocols and ports for transferring data. Additional steps for completing the wizard include setting up the password encryption mode.

Adding users can also be done with guidance and the screens take you through defining the username, password, home directory and access rights.

Contrary to what most users might expect it is not a complicated interface but it does offer an extensive list of options for tight management of data.

The administrator has full control over how users interact with the data on the server, from the IP addresses allowed to connect, the files each user has access to and the corresponding rights, management of the connection to approved access time intervals.

In the case of server management, apart from defining users and groups of users with specific access rights there is also the possibility to set limits and impose restrictions triggered by certain scenarios.

Moreover, there are options for making sure that the data is transmitted through authorized channels safely and securely. In case of suspicious activity the server logs can be consulted to view the stats for user connections, sessions and transfers.

Serv-U offers complete management for how the data on the server is accessed and the users that reach it. It provides the possibility to impose restrictions and rules for both individual users as well as groups.