It is with great pleasure that I announce that I have joined the team at Coviant, taking the reins from Coviant’s founders. There has been a lot of great work, energy, and love poured into Coviant over the past 15 years, and the Diplomat MFT product is the value leader for secure file transfer automation. […]
Changes to Java Licensing and how Diplomat MFT is affected
Java is a widely adopted computer programming language and runtime environment that powers many software applications – including Coviant Diplomat MFT. The Java platform was originally developed by Sun Microsystems in the mid-90’s, and Oracle Corporation acquired Sun Microsystems in early 2010. Throughout its history, Java has been freely available for people to build and […]
Using SSH Client Keys and Host Keys
SSH client and host keys are used when an SFTP client attempts to connect and authenticate with an SFTP server. Client keys authenticate the user connecting to an SFTP server. Host keys ensure that the SFTP client is connected to the correct SFTP server. NOTE: Diplomat MFT always acts as the SFTP client. Using SSH […]
SMS Notifications with Diplomat Managed File Transfer
Email notifications to business and IT personnel are a very important feature of Diplomat MFT Standard and Enterprise Editions. Now, you can send SMS notifications either instead of or in addition to email notifications. Adding SMS Notifications to Diplomat MFT Transactions 1. Determine the cell carrier of the phone number to receive text messages. Each […]
Diplomat Managed File Transfer v8.0 Streamlines File Transfer Workflows
Diplomat MFT v8.0 streamlines file transfer workflows and provides deeper integration into customers’ business processes. “Diplomat MFT v8.0 adds many new features suggested by our larger customers,” says Pam Reid, CEO of Coviant Software. “By observing our customers’ business processes, we have been able to implement features that streamline workflows that include file transfer jobs.” […]
Can Cloud Storage Replace Existing FTP Servers?
Cloud storage is often promoted as an FTP alternative, but can it be an effective, easy-to-implement replacement for existing FTP processes? Cloud storage can seem like a great alternative to an FTP server. It offers a tantalizing list of benefits. No software to install, configure and manage. Cost savings from pay-as-you-go pricing. Built-in encryption at-rest. […]
How to Zip Outgoing Files with Diplomat MFT Enterprise Edition
This tech tip explains how to zip files in Diplomat MFT Enterprise Edition before transferring the files. STEP 1: Locate the Commands panel with a field named Execute Before File Transfer Job at the bottom of the Diplomat MFT transaction screen. STEP 2: Add a zip command to the file transfer job by entering a command like following into […]
Coviant Software Corporation and Pro2col Announce Partnership
Coviant Software teams up with Pro2col, the UK-based Managed File Transfer experts, to offer Diplomat Managed File Transfer products in the UK and Ireland. Coviant Software has entered into a partnership agreement with Pro2col to offer Diplomat Managed File Transfer products in the UK and Ireland. Pro2col is an independent consultancy specializing in Managed File Transfer […]
Expanded File Monitoring and Automated Report Generation in Diplomat MFT v7.1
Diplomat MFT v7.1 expands file monitoring capabilities with administrator notifications and automates management report generation. Coviant Software releases Diplomat Managed File Transfer v7.1 to expand file monitoring and automate report generation. Improved File Monitoring File monitoring can trigger file transfer jobs when a new file arrives in a watched folder. The new Diplomat MFT release enhances […]
Free Diplomat Cloud Storage Community Edition Enables PGP Data Protection on Cloud Storage Sites
Free Diplomat Cloud Storage Community Edition now available to PGP-encrypt data on cloud storage sites. Coviant Software announces the release of Diplomat Cloud Storage Community Edition, a free software application. The new tool delivers OpenPGP encryption for files being transferred to cloud storage sites. Protects data on Amazon S3, Microsoft Azure, Dropbox, Google Cloud, Oracle […]