There's no wondering if you're both using the same file-sharing client because it's done through a peer-to-peer P2P connection right inside the browser. Here's how to get started sharing your files much faster:. Step 2: Drag and drop the file you want to share into the dotted-line box or use the button to select it on your computer.
Step 3: Highlight and copy the link that appears above the box and share it with your friend. It would be nice if they added a copy button here. Note that the file transfer connection will terminate if either Web browser window is closed. It's a good idea to keep this in mind for yourself, and notify your friend downloading the file as well. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic.
We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion. We'll begin with a Quick Start, where you'll use the default settings in order to get a HTTPS file transfer service up and running with just a few clicks.
Your choice of cipher suites and keys will have an effect on the security of your HTTPS file sharing and its compatibility with your users' web browsers. Next, go to the Web module. Why do we have to tick the HTTP on host checkbox too? Because if we leave that unchecked, end users who attempt to connect via HTTP which is usually the default action on most browsers will get an " Unable to connect " error. When you're done, go to the bottom-right corner of that page and click the Apply button.
Note: If you just configure the server up to this point, your end users will be able to connect to it and see the login screen. They'll even be able to enter values into the fields but that's about it. They won't be able to login to the server. That's why you need to proceed to step 2. At this point, you would now have an operational HTTPS file transfer service, which you can try using in a test environment.
However, be advised that it's by no means suitable for a production environment, especially one facing the web. You would want to replace that with something representative of your organization and, of course, more secure. Let me now show you where you can do that. This key is known as a Server Key. And in the context of the Key Manager , the Server Key actually consists of three elements: a private key, a digital certificate and a public key.
Here's how these three elements come into play. When a user's Web browser first connects to your server via HTTPS, your server will look up which server key was assigned for the service and then send the corresponding digital certificate and public key back to the browser.
The digital certificate will serve as your server's credentials and will help the user's browser determine whether your HTTPS server can be trusted or not. In order for the browser to trust your server's digital certificate, the certificate should bear a Certificate Authority's CA's digital signature. Without that signature, the browser would alert the user like this:. The user can still disregard that warning and proceed to login to your server but at least he would have already been notified of the risks.
The public key and private key, on the other hand, will be used to secure certain pieces of data that are exchanged during what is known as the SSL Handshake. An SSL handshake culminates with the creation of a session key, which is a symmetric key used for encrypting whatever files are uploaded and downloaded during the HTTPS file transfer session.
We'll talk about where you can configure those algorithms in the succeeding section. In the meantime, here's what you need to do to prepare a server key.
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