Also known as Secure Proxy Gateway or Secure File Gateway
A Secure File Gateway helps keep your sensitive files out of the DMZ, while protecting the private network. It is one of the keys to helping you meet compliance requirements, including those for HIPAA, PCI DSS, SOX, GLBA, or applicable privacy laws.
What is MFT Gateway?
GoAnywhere’s MFT Gateway provides an additional layer of security when exchanging data with your trading partners. It allows you to keep file sharing services (e.g. FTP/S, SFTP, HTTP/S servers) and documents safely in your private/internal network. With GoAnywhere’s Secure File Gateway, no inbound ports need to be opened into your private network, which is essential for compliance with PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, SOX, GLBA and state privacy laws.
MFT Gateway Features
GoAnywhere’s secure file gateway provides the extra layer of protection for your file sharing services by:
• Not allowing incoming ports to be opened into the private network, which reduces the risk of intrusion
• Not storing sensitive data files in the DMZ
• Keeping user credentials, certificates, and keys safely in the private network
• Supporting FTP/S, SFTP, SCP, HTTP/S and AS2 file transfer protocols
• Hiding the locations and identities of internal systems
• Not requiring any special hardware components; it is a software-only solution
Why GoAnywhere MFT Gateway as Your Proxy Gateway?
Alongside GoAnywhere Managed File Transfer, Gateway provides IT teams with many benefits:
• Secure inbound ports to your network - Your file servers (e.g., FTPS, SFTP, HTTPS, and AS2) can be kept securely in your internal network with GoAnywhere's secure file gateway. This allows you to keep inbound ports to your network closed, which is essential for complying with data security standards like PCI DSS, HIPAA, HITECH, SOX, ISO 27000, and the GLBA.
• Keep critical data of out the DMZ - Files can be safely shared with trading partners, users, clients, and vendors while avoiding having critical documents or files stored, even temporarily, in your DMZ.
• Connect with external systems securely - As a forward proxy, Gateway can make connections to external systems on behalf of users and applications in the private network. This allows you to more easily manage file transfers from your firewall. Additionally, the identities and locations of your internal systems are hidden for better security.
• Run on any environment or operating system - GoAnywhere Gateway is a platform agnostic, software-only secure file gateway solution. Install it on Windows, Linux, AIX, UNIX, or other operating systems to enhance file security in whatever environment works best for you.
GoAnywhere Gateway Features At-A-Glance
• No incoming ports need to be opened into the private network
• User credentials, permissions, certificates, and keys are kept safe in the private network
• Hides the locations and identities of internal systems
• Services configurations are maintained/stored in the private network
• Supports FTP, FTPS, SFTP, SCP, HTTP, HTTPS and AS2 file transfer protocols
• Built-in load balancer to distribute workloads across multiple systems
In essence, when added to GoAnywhere MFT, GoAnywhere Gateway serves as a transparent interface between internal systems and external systems without exposing sensitive files or your private network.
Further details can be found on Fortra's official website, at GoAnywhere Gateway and www.fortra.com.
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