Ability FTP Server Changelog

What's new in Ability FTP Server 3.0.3

Jan 3, 2020
  • Updated: Default SSL Mode to TLS v1.2.
  • Fixed: TLS v1.1 and v1.2 SSL modes.

New in Ability FTP Server 3.0.2 (Sep 7, 2018)

  • Updated: SSL certificate private key length to 4096 bits.
  • Updated: OpenSSL back to version 1.0.2L to fix stability issues.

New in Ability FTP Server 3.0.1 (Feb 20, 2018)

  • Updated: OpenSSL to version 1.0.2n.
  • Fixed: Logging into an account with an invalid network folder path could cause the system to lock temporarily.

New in Ability FTP Server 3.0.0 (Feb 23, 2017)

  • Initial release of Ability FTP Server 3.
  • Added: Version 2 to 3 transfer tool.
  • Added: Online activation license system.
  • Added: FTP Protocol setting to use the server's timezone instead of GMT for file timestamps.
  • Updated: OpenSSL to version 1.0.2j.
  • Fixed: SSL Import Certificate was not working correctly.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.2.0 (Feb 23, 2017)

  • Added: Online activation license system
  • Fixed: SSL Import Certificate was not working correctly

New in Ability FTP Server 2.1.6 (Jun 27, 2016)

  • Updated: OpenSSL to version 1.0.2h.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.1.5 (Nov 18, 2015)

  • Added: New setting to select a specific SSL version.
  • Updated: Reintroduced support for SSL v2/3.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.1.4 (Jul 28, 2015)

  • Enhanced: Updated OpenSSL to version 1.0.2d.
  • Fixed: Windows 7 compatibility issues.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.1.3 (Jul 22, 2015)

  • Enhanced: Updated OpenSSL to version 1.0.2c.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.1.2 (May 14, 2015)

  • Enhanced: Updated Help manual to be fully online
  • Enhanced: Updated OpenSSL to version 1.0.2a
  • Fixed: File browse dialog

New in Ability FTP Server 2.1.1 (Feb 18, 2015)

  • Fixed: Freeware mode now correctly runs after the initial 30 day trial period ends.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.1.0 (Feb 5, 2015)

  • Added: New freeware mode that runs after the initial 30 day trial period ends.
  • Enhanced: Removed expiry period on all newly purchased Ability FTP Server licenses.
  • Enhanced: Updated OpenSSL to version 1.0.1L.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.0.8 (Nov 3, 2014)

  • Enhanced: Removed use of SSL 2 and 3 to address PoodleBleed vulnerabilities.
  • Enhanced: Updated OpenSSL to version 1.0.1j.

New in Ability FTP Server 2014 2.07 (Sep 6, 2014)

  • Enhanced: Updated OpenSSL to version 1.0.1i.
  • Enhanced: Added digital signature to installation for greater security

New in Ability FTP Server 2014 2.06 (Apr 23, 2014)

  • Enhanced: Updated OpenSSL to version 1.0.1g which includes the heartbleed vulnerability fix. Although no previous versions of Ability FTP Server were ever affected by this vulnerability.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.05 (Mar 5, 2011)

  • Enhanced: Accuracy of monitoring graphs when processing large time lines.
  • Fixed: Some minor interface ailments.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.04 (Sep 13, 2010)

  • Enhanced: Updated SSL support.
  • Fixed: Connections could occasionally be interrupted by an unintentional service restart during heavy load.

New in Ability FTP Server 2.03 (Sep 6, 2010)

  • Added: New SSL option to enable only SSL version 3 and TLS
  • Fixed: Sometimes file sizes were reported incorrectly
  • Fixed: Interface can now correctly allow creation of nested group
  • Fixed: Some licenses would incorrectly only load the first 25 users after a reboot
  • Fixed: The server now accepts lower case parameters in the TYPE command
  • Fixed: Restriction to 20,000 files per directory has been increased to 50,000 files per directory
  • Fixed: Retrieving and setting file times now work purely in GMT time as is common amongst other servers/clients

New in Ability FTP Server 2.02 (Mar 13, 2010)

  • Added: Installer now supports customizing the installed components.
  • Added: Several new error messages to client interface when connection to server fails.
  • Added: Installing and Uninstalling now correctly manage any running services and applications.
  • Added: Admin interface can now be navigated completely without a mouse by using CTRL and the arrow keys.
  • Enhanced: When closing client, the warning message is now more accurate.
  • Fixed: All clients with resume support should now work correctly.
  • Fixed: Performing an update could result in an unnecessary error message.
  • Fixed: Client interface will now be able to correctly save its settings when running on Vista and Windows 7.
  • Fixed: Tabbing between settings on the client interface is now correctly ordered.
  • Fixed: Minor activity graph alignment issue.
  • Fixed: Client interface executable file now correctly shows the icon.

New in Ability FTP Server 1.18 (Mar 13, 2010)

  • Fixed: Remote admin group page used the obsolete file modify access right.
  • Fixed: TLS mode now uses SSL version 2/3 for better client compatibility.

New in Ability FTP Server 1.14 (Mar 13, 2010)

  • Added: Thread pooling to improve efficiency.

New in Ability FTP Server 1.10 (Mar 13, 2010)

  • Added: Support for certificate signing request files.
  • Added: Router IP option for full router compatibility.

New in Ability FTP Server 1.03 (Mar 13, 2010)

  • Added: 'Delete to recycle bin' option.
  • Added: Banned file list.
  • Added: Flag for Virtual Folder's so they can be exempt from credit rules.