What is SecureFX?
SecureFX is a flexible, secure file transfer client with a tabbed visual interface that’s easy to learn. SecureFX offers advanced features like site synchronization and automation to help web designers and system administrators streamline everyday tasks. SecureFX delivers strong security with support for SFTP, FTP over TLS, SCP and FTP. When you connect to a site that supports SSH2, SecureFX has everything you need to create a fully-encrypted SFTP session.
With SecureFX, it’s easier than ever to perform secure file transfers. Establish a secure connection with a mouse click, or type a server name in the Connect bar, and then drag and drop files to start transfers to and from a server and your desktop.
SecureFX works to complete interrupted transfers, with a resume on multi-transfer mode and a “relentless” transfer mode that automatically reconnects and resumes transfers when connections are broken.
SecureFX site synchronization handles upload, download, and true mirroring transfers. Mirroring includes automatically deleting files or folders that are not on the source directory from the destination directory, allowing you to exactly match the destination and source. Filters for synchronize operations allow you to control which files and folders are affected. For one-click synchronization, use the Quick Synchronize dialog to configure your synchronization settings; then press a toolbar button to initiate a synchronize operation using those settings. If you need to keep more than one remote site synchronized, the Synchronize dialog lets you create, save, and manage session synchronizations, and initiate comparison operations. Commonly used configurations can be saved in the synchronize database for quick recall.
Quickly find the files you want to work with using the filter view, bookmarks, and the address bar. The dockable Session Manager lets you arrange hundreds of sites any way you like, and named sessions allow you to save preferences for individual sites. A personal data folder provides private and separate storage of usernames, passwords, and automated logon information so that other configuration data can be stored on a network drive or in the cloud for use on different systems or for sharing with colleagues. Named firewalls can be used on a session-specific basis so that you can work from multiple locations with different firewalls. SecureFX also provides support for IPv6 and the ability to run multiple instances of the application.
SecureFX supports AES-CTR, AES, Twofish, Blowfish, 3DES, and RC4 ciphers. Authentication methods include password, keyboard interactive, public key, and X.509 (including self-signed certificates) as well as Kerberos v5 authentication (via GSSAPI). RSA (up to 16,384 bits), Ed25519, ECDSA (RFC 5656), and DSA key formats are supported for host keys and public keys.
If you need both terminal emulation and file transfer, SecureCRT® and SecureFX are closely integrated, sharing sessions and settings so that you can run SFTP, FTP, SCP, and FTP/TLS file transfer sessions without reentering passwords. Or for a complete file transfer solution, combine SecureFX with the VShell® server to provide fine-tuned file transfer privileges on a user or group basis.
For a list of new features in SecureFX, see New in SecureFX 8.0.
SecureFX has the following set of features:
File Transfer
Relentless
file transfers automatically reconnect and resume when transfer connections
are broken.
Resume
interrupted/incomplete file transfers, completing all remaining files.
SFTP
support for secure file transfers.
Support
for FTP/TLS.
Support
for SCP.
Support
for conventional FTP.
Upload
and download multiple files from multiple sites concurrently.
Direct
server-to-server transfers.
Ability
to move files, which removes the file(s) on the source machine.
Transfer
queue allows files to be queued and then transferred sequentially.
Automatic
selection of transfer mode (binary or ASCII) based on file type.
Manual
download for downloading hidden files.
Ability
to change file attributes.
Automatic
resolution of symbolic links (option).
Auto
hide of dot files (option).
Quote
command.
Uppercase/lowercase
filename conversion on upload.
Site
synchronization with mirroring and filtering.
High Productivity GUI
Familiar
visual user interface for the local and remote folder windows.
Easy-to-use
tabbed main window with layout options.
Easy
access to SecureFX features through graphical toolbar.
Drag-and-drop
(and copy-and-paste) file transfers.
Editable
address bar with path history.
Filter
files in the local and remote session windows.
Bookmarks
simplify returning to often-used directories.
Session Management
Dockable
Session Manager.
Hierarchical
session database for managing personal sites.
Named
sessions store individual preferences for each site.
Personal
data folder for separate storage of logon credentials.
Save
settings for synchronizing remote sites.
Launch
multiple selected sessions in tabs with a single click.
Import/export
tool.
Quick Connect dialog for easy connections.
Named
firewalls.
Secure Shell Protocol support
AES-CTR,
AES, Twofish, Blowfish, 3DES, and RC4 ciphers.
RSA,
Ed25519, ECDSA (RFC 5656), and DSA host key support.
Multiple
ordered authentication methods, ciphers, and MACs.
Public
Key Assistant makes it easier to upload public keys.
SHA2,
SHA1, UMAC, and MD5 MACs.
Public
key authentication with support for RSA (up to 16,384 bits), Ed25519,
ECDSA (RFC 5656), DSA, PuTTY PPK, Kerberos v5 (via GSSAPI). Password authentication
methods are also supported.
Other
Integration
with SecureCRT.
URL
support.
Firewall
support (including SOCKS versions 4 and 5, as well as TIS, WinGate, WinProxy,
CSM, unauthenticated and basic HTTP proxy, and generic proxy support).
Dependent
session option (jump host).
Configurable
sound notifications.
Remote
host directory listings are cached.