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Using the Files.com Agent
February 13, 2025

Using the Files.com Agent

The Files.com Agent lets you connect and manage on-premises and private storage from the cloud over an outbound-only connection — no inbound firewall holes.

February 7, 2025

SFTP (SSH) Host Keys: What They Are and Why They Matter

Learn what SFTP (SSH) host keys are, how they work, and why they are essential for secure file transfers. Understand key management, verification, and troubleshooting to strengthen your SFTP security posture.

B2B Data Transfers: How Businesses Exchange Files Securely
February 5, 2025

B2B Data Transfers: How Businesses Exchange Files Securely

B2B data transfers are the file exchanges that move between two companies — supplier invoices, claims, EDI orders, financial records. Here's how they work, the formats and protocols involved, and what it takes to run them securely at scale.

Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP): A Complete Guide
February 3, 2025

Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP): A Complete Guide

Discover the history, functionality, and practical applications of SFTP. Learn how Secure File Transfer Protocol ensures encrypted, compliant, and reliable file transfers across industries like IT, healthcare, finance, and DevOps.

rclone Integration with Files.com
January 30, 2025

rclone Integration with Files.com

rclone is the open-source command-line tool engineers reach for when they need to sync, copy, and move files across cloud storage. It works natively with Files.com — here's how the two fit together in real workflows.

What Is an FTP Server? How FTP Servers Work and How to Run One
January 27, 2025

What Is an FTP Server? How FTP Servers Work and How to Run One

An FTP server is the dedicated system that hosts files for remote upload and download over the File Transfer Protocol. Here is what an FTP server actually does, how the protocol works under the hood, and how modern platforms like Files.com replace the legacy single-host model with managed FTP that integrates cloud storage, automation, and compliance.

How Files.com Logs Help You Troubleshoot Faster
January 23, 2025

How Files.com Logs Help You Troubleshoot Faster

Every action in Files.com — file transfers, automations, permission changes, API calls, partner SFTP sessions — produces a structured log entry your team can pull up in seconds. Here's how to use those logs to find the answer when something goes wrong.

How to Use Child Sites
January 9, 2025

How to Use Child Sites

Files.com Child Sites offer a versatile way to manage separate production environments, projects, or departments while keeping everything under the umbrella of a single primary account. Whether you're running multiple business units, handling sensitive projects, or setting up staging environments, child sites provide an efficient, secure, and organized solution.

Introducing Desktop v6
January 7, 2025

Introducing Desktop v6

The Files.com Desktop v6 app is a Windows and macOS application built for high-speed, large-scale file transfers between your desktop and Files.com — gigabytes of data or thousands of files in a single run.

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