Progress (Ipswitch) WS_FTP Server

Ipswitch WS_FTP™ Server is a highly secure, fully featured and easy-to-administer file Transfer. WS_FTP Server lets you create a host that makes files and folders on your server available to other people. Users can connect (via the Internet or a local area network) to your host, list folders and files, and (depending on permissions) download and upload data. Administrators can control access to data and files with granular permissions by folder, user, and group. Administrators can also create multiple hosts that function as completely distinct sites.

WS_FTP Server is the proven, scalable, secure FTP server preferred by thousands of organizations and millions of users today. With broad features demanded by today’s businesses and the security for the most sensitive data, WS FTP Server is the most comprehensive FTP server in the market. WS FTP Server is easy to install and use, and is the number one choice for those who need to keep their data on site.

WS_FTP Server complies with the current Internet standards for FTP and SSL protocols. Users can connect to the server and transfer files by using an FTP client that complies with these protocols, such as Ipswitch WS_FTP LE or Ipswitch WS_FTP Professional.

WS_FTP Server with SSH also includes support for SFTP transfers over a secure SSH2 connection.

Greater Control

Control user access and permissions and gain real-time visibility to file transfer activities. Remotely administer or manage WS_FTP Server from any Internet connection. Assign user or group permissions for uploading, downloading, deleting, renaming files and creating directories. Enable file transfers over FTP, SSH / SFTP, and SSL / FTPS (Implicit and Explicit).

Security in Transit

Assure business grade file transmission reliability and security.
Advanced security features in WS_FTP Server include 256-bit AES encryption, SSH transfers, Secure Copy (SCP2), file integrity, SMTP server authentication, SSL certificate support, an SSH listener option, login authentication encryption, digital certificate management, and mutual authentication of server and clients. 

Powerful Administration

Control FTP file transfer activities with external authentication, LDAP queries and wide range of administrative tools for customization.


Powerful admin features include support for virtual servers, end user email notification, end user folder controls and IP whitelists for end user authentication.

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