What is SecureFX?

SecureFX is a flexible, secure file transfer client with a tabbed visual interface that’s easy to learn. Advanced features like site synchronization and automation 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 as well as server-to-server synchronization. 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.

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 8.1.

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, filtering, and server-to-server transfers.

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.

Synchronized file browsing.

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.