Product Features List
The cloud managed file transfer (MFT) platform for ad hoc and automated file transfers
MFT Infrastructure Managed as a Service
Automated File Transfer
File Sharing Application
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MFT Infrastructure Managed as a Service | |
Data Security | |
Encryption at Rest | AES 256-bit FIPS-compliant encryption. Blog: What Is File Transfer Encryption? » |
Encryption in Transit | Secure transfer protocols HTTPS/TLS 1.2/1.3. Blog: What Is File Transfer Encryption? » |
Retention | Multiple levels of data retention. Blog: How to Manage Retention for Secure File Transfer » |
Data Center Certifications | For example: SOC 1, 2 and 3; ISO 27001; HITRUST; PCI DSS; HIPPA |
Threat Detection | |
Antimalware | Real-time protection to identify viruses. Blog: Antivirus Scanning for Secure File Transfer » |
DDoS Mitigation | Protection against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS). |
Authentication | |
Federated Identity Management | SAML 2.0 for web applications and OpenID Connect for native applications. Blog: What Is SAML 2.0 and How Does It Work? » |
Username/Password | Follows NIST Cyber Security Framework. |
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) | For file sharing application. Blog: Multi-Factor Authentication and Secure File Transfer » |
SFTP/FTPS | Username, password and/or key and certificate authentication. Blog: What Is PKI and How Does It Secure File Transfers? » |
API Authentication | Token-based authentication. |
Guaranteed File Transfer | |
HTTPS | Automatic retry. |
SFTP | Auto resume and retry. |
FTPS | Auto resume and retry. |
Cloud Deployment Options | |
MFTaaS | Thru is offered as software as a service (SaaS) on Azure. Blog: What Is MFTaaS (Managed File Transfer as a Service)? » |
Hybrid | Thru Node runtime on a network orchestrated from the cloud. |
Geo Regions | United States, United Kingdom, European Union and Australia. |
MFT Private Cloud | Deploy Thru in your cloud and manage the infrastructure yourself. |
Cloud Architecture | |
Elastic Scalability | Dynamically scales based on load. |
High Availability | Deployed in Azure in high availability (HA) configuration for all critical systems and multiple copies of data. |
Automated File Transfer | |
Administration | |
Web-Based Interface | No-code, easy-to-use interface. |
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Allows administrators or managers to control access. Guide: Groups » Blog: How Role-Based Access Control Keeps File Transfers Secure » |
Key Management | Secure and manage SSH, SSL and PGP keys. |
SSH | Create or import a SSH key set for SFTP endpoints. Guide: SSH Keys » Blog: What Is Secure Shell (SSH)? An Easy Explanation » |
Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) | Create or import PGP keys. Guide: PGP Keys » Blog: What Is PGP Encryption for Secure File Transfers? » |
SSL | Client certificate support for FTPS connections. Guide: Certificates » |
Retention | Set retention rules. Guide: Retention » Blog: How to Manage Retention for Secure File Transfer » |
Monitoring | |
Alerts | Configure alerts to notify administrators or users of exceptions. Guide: Alerts » |
Integrate with SIEM | Use Thru API to connect to your SIEM. |
Thru Node (MFT Agent) Heartbeat | Monitor node's status on network or in remote locations. |
Functionality | |
File Exchange Flows | Thru’s file exchange workflow processes are referred to as flows. Guide: Flows » |
Export Flow | Promote flows from dev to prod. Guide: Export Flow » |
Export FileZilla/WinSCP Config | Export endpoint types into an SFTP client. Guide: Export FileZilla Config » |
Subscribers (Pub/Sub) | Subscribe partners to flows. Guide: Flow Subscribers » |
Flow Endpoints | Defines the actions and configurations of the file data exchange with the endpoint. Guide: Endpoint Types » Guide: Flows - Flow Studio » |
Rename | Rename files once in the system. |
Encrypt/Decrypt | Encrypt/decrypt files once in the system. |
Compress/Decompress | Compress/decompress files once in the system. |
Many-to-Many File Transfers | Files can be sent to all or selected subsets via a single flow. Guide: Flows Flow Studio » |
Folder Mapping | Allows source folders to be mapped to specific target folders. |
Filter | Source or target filename filters are available using Regular Expressions. |
File Routing | Can be achieved using filtering and folder mapping. |
Schedule | Schedule file pickup or drop-off at a particular time. |
Trigger | Trigger source or target applications or systems to process files. |
External Flow Endpoint Options | External endpoints are endpoints for external servers. Guide: External Endpoints » |
Archive on source | Keeps a copy of file after transfer. |
Delete files at source | Removes file after transfer. |
Include subfolders | Available option. |
Audit | |
Activity Stream | All changes to the data in the system are logged and available for audit via the activity screens. Guide: Activity » |
Integration | |
Protocols | Transfer files with encrypted protocols: SFTP, HTTPS or FTPS. Guide: Endpoint Types » |
SFTP Client/Server | Thru can act as a SFTP client or server. Blog: SFTP Basics » |
FTPS Client/Server | Thru can act as a FTPS client or server. Blog: What Is FTPS? » |
HTTPS | File transfers over HTTPS using API, web GUI or connectors. Blog: What Is HTTPS File Transfer & How Does It Work? » |
iPaaS Connectors | Connect Thru to iPaaS for file transfers that require ETL and other transformation. Guide: Thru iPaaS Connector » |
Boomi | Connects Boomi to Thru over HTTPS. Guide: Thru MFT Connector for Dell Boomi User Guide » |
MuleSoft | Connects MuleSoft to Thru over HTTPS. Guide: Thru Connector for Mulesoft » |
Cloud Storage Endpoints | |
Amazon S3 | Automate file transfers to and from your Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) bucket. Guide: Amazon S3 » Blog: Automatically Transfer Files from SFTP/FTPS to Amazon S3 » |
Azure Blob | Automate file transfers to and from your Azure Blob. |
Azure Data Lake | Automate file transfers to and from your Azure Data Lake. |
Centrally Controlled Remote Agents | |
Thru Node (MFT Agent) | The Thru Node is a runtime that allows file transfers from a network. Guide: Thru Nodes » Blog: What Is a Managed File Transfer (MFT) Agent? » |
APIs | |
Connector REST API | Connect Thru to your application with file pickup/drop-off. Guide: MFT Connector Service API Reference Guide » |
GUI API | Anything you do in the web interface can be done via API. |
Activity REST API | Consume file activity data to your SIEM or third-party application. |
File Sharing Application | |
Administration | |
Web-Based Interface | No-code, easy-to-use interface for folder management. Guide: Getting Started with the Thru Web Portal » |
Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) | Allows administrators or managers to control access. Guide: Creating a New User » Blog: How Role-Based Access Control Keeps File Transfers Secure » |
Retention | Retention policy services to manage content expiration. Guide: Retention » Blog: How to Manage Retention for Secure File Transfer » |
Monitoring | |
Dashboards | View file transfer and user activity. Guide: Dashboard and Navigation Menu » |
Notifications | Configure notifications for any event. Guide: Notifications » |
Alerts | Receive alerts for retention events. Guide: Alerts » Blog: Thru Tips & Tricks: Optimize Thru Notifications in Outlook with Desktop Alerts » |
Functionality | |
Virtual File System | A folder-based file system in the cloud. Guide: Access and Manage Files with Control » |
Thru Dropbox™ | A web form that allows users to receive files securely from external users. Guide: Using Thru Dropbox™ » Blog: How to Upload Files Using Secure File Sharing » |
Folder Create | Create a new folder and enable user permissions. Guide: Creating a Folder » |
Folder Delete | Delete a folder if permission granted. Guide: Delete – Deleting Files and Folders in Thru Web » |
Publishing | Publish a URL of a file or collection of files to view in a web browser. Guide: Publishing » Blog: Thru Tip: Publishing Thru Documents on the Web » |
Secure Email | Send files securely over HTTPS via Microsoft Outlook or web-based interface. Guide: Sending Files and Folders in Microsoft Outlook » Guide: Send – Sending Files in Thru Web » Blog: Send Files Securely with Thru » |
Large File Transfer | Send 10GB+ files over email using Thru and bypass Outlook limitations. Guide: Send Large Files Securely to Anyone » Blog: How to Transfer Large Files Over the Internet » |
Link Sharing | Securely share URL links to files for download. Guide: Share – Sharing Direct Links to Folders or Files » |
Languages | French, Spanish, German, Japanese, Chinese. Guide: Languages » |
Folder Sharing | Share folder links with registered users. Guide: Share – Sharing Direct Links to Folders or Files » |
Notifications | Set notifications based on events to a folder and receive a notification via email on that activity. Guide: Notifications » |
Versioning | Thru records a timeline of all previous versions of the file. Guide: View and Manage File Versions » |
File Explorer | Desktop file explorer synced to virtual file system. Guide: Access and Manage Files with Control » |
Transfer Manager | Monitor, pause and resume active transfers from the Outlook add-in or Thru explorer. Guide: Pausing File Uploads » |
User-Level Audit | Users can view sent emails and activity. Guide: Sent Emails » Guide: View Activity Stream » |
Folder Access Control | Access controls per folder. Guide: View and Modify Access to Content » |
Protected Delivery | Forces email validation and guest registration. Guide: Secure Delivery Login – Registered Recipient Login » |
Protected Thru Dropbox™ | Forces email validation and guest registration. Guide: Protected Thru Dropbox™ » |
Request Account - Self-Service User Account Creation | Self-service user account creation. Guide: Self-Service User Account Creation » |
Audit | |
File Sharing Dashboards | Dashboards in audit view provide searchable discovery options. Guide: Auditing » |
Audit Reports | Detailed templates and custom audit reports available for download. Guide: Reports » |
Integration | |
Salesforce | Email files stored in our cloud directly from Salesforce for standard or custom objects. Guide: Integration for Salesforce - User Guide » |
Microsoft Outlook | Send files securely from Outlook . Guide: Integration for Microsoft Outlook - User Guide » |
Microsoft Office 365 | Directly edit files stored in Thru with O365 add-in. Guide: Integration for Office 365 - User Guide » |
Web Form (Thru Dropbox™) | Easy-to-use web form (Thru Dropbox™) to upload files securely to a known recipient. Blog: Thru Tip: Create a Link to Your Thru Dropbox™ » |
Upload Widget | Integrate a web form to your application. Guide: Server Extended File Upload/Download Protocol Reference Guide » |
Mobile App | Enable file uploads from your mobile app to Thru. (Apple iOS) |
Desktop File Explorer | Desktop file explorer synced to virtual file system. |
APIs | |
SOAP API | Programmatically create folders and user permissions. Guide: SOAP API Programming Reference Guide » |
REST API | Programmatically create folders and user permissions. Guide: REST API Programming Reference Guide » |
Upload Widget Library | Thru server extended file upload/download protocols are available. Guide: Server Extended File Upload/Download Protocol Reference Guide » |
Additional Information | |
High-Speed File Transfer | |
Cloud-Optimized Routing | Transfer files up to 20x faster with nothing to install. |
Support 24/7/365 | |
Documentation | User guides are in product. Access other support documentation on Support page » |
Training | Included with service. |
Live Chat | Live chat on Support page » |
Web Form / Email | Submit form on Support page » |
Phone | US Toll-Free: 1.800.871.9316 Option 4 International: 1.214.496.0100 Option 4 |
Service Level Agreement (SLA) | |
99.9% Network Uptime | Thru provides a standard SLA of 99.9%. Blog: Service Level Agreement (SLA) for Secure Managed File Transfer Service » |
Purchasing | |
Cost Model | Contact us about purchasing and pricing » |
Contract Language | USA (TX) & EU law contracts |
Service Description | The Thru MFT service is All Inclusive: Includes all functionality, high availability, security, infrastructure, support and training. |
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