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Looking for more features? WS_FTP Professional delivers best-in-class security and automation capabilities, such as scheduling, backup, email notifications, and the strongest encryption found in any file transfer clients: 256-bit AES encryption over SSL and SSH protocol connections.

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WS_FTP Home Features

Simple

• Getting Started Tutorial – Short video that guides you through connecting to an FTP server and using WS_FTP to transfer files.
• Connection Wizard – Provides step-by-step instructions to help you quickly connect to an FTP server.
• Easy File Transfers – Simple drag-and-drop or single-click transfers. Move any size and type of files between your computer and a remote FTP server.
• HotDrop – Transfer files by dragging them to a designated HotDrop folder.

Functional

• Improved Performance –  Quicker display and faster navigation through large directory trees when opening/closing the application.
• Improved User Interface–  Several usability improvements have streamlined the WS_FTP Home user interface, including new, modern toolbar icons; customizable display options that apply evenly to all visible controls; and availability of the licensing application in the German language.
• Quick Search – Easily locate and transfer files using Windows® desktop search engines. Search by parameters such as file type, size, and date.
• Thumbnails – Create thumbnails of images stored on your computer or any server that you connect to. See and resize them easily.
• Multiple File Transfers – Save time by selecting a group of files to transfer and have them sent at the same time. No need to transfer them individually.
• Linked Folders – Simultaneous folder navigation between any two connections with the same tree structure.
• Logging – Easily keep records of your file transfer activities with the Transfer Manager, Transfer History and Connection Log.
• Support for Microsoft IIS and Apache Web Servers –  Connect to and transfer files over HTTP/S connections with Microsoft IIS and Apache web servers with full file/folder listings and navigation.
• Windows 2008 Support –  WS_FTP Home now runs on Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, and Windows 2008.
• Licensing –  Activation status and the serial number are now displayed within the user interface of WS_FTP Home. It also features a seamless conversion from evaluation to full-license, eliminating the need to re-download, re-install, or re-configure.

Secure

• Basic 128-bit Transfer Encryption – Basic 128-bit encryption protects files from being compromised during transfers over SSL / FTPS connections.
• Guaranteed Delivery – File integrity checking uses built-in CRC32 and MD5 file verification mechanisms to validate that transferred files have not been compromised.
• Enhanced SSL Certificate Management –  Import full Certificate Authority from PKCS#12 formatted certificates into the Trusted Authority database. Support for SSL session reuse throughout the entire SSL connection.
• Enhanced SSL Certificate Management –  With WS_FTP Home, SSL sessions can now be reused, resulting in improved interoperability and resource efficiency.

Flexible

• Skins – Choose from nine pre-configured display skins or design your own custom skin.
• Customizable Interface – Configure WS_FTP to look and feel exactly the way you want. Define your color, sounds, toolbar, and sorting preferences.
• Protocol Choice – Transfer products over FTP and FTPS / SSL protocols.