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DXOP stands for DataExpress Open Platform. DXOP is a Managed File Transfer

Managed File Transfer

Managed file transfer ' refers to software solutions that facilitate the secure transfer of data, in flight and at rest, from one computer to another through a network . MFT solutions are often built to support the FTP network protocol...

server that supports the following protocols: FTP, FTPS

FTPS

FTPS is an extension to the commonly used File Transfer Protocol that adds support for the Transport Layer Security and the Secure Sockets Layer cryptographic protocols....

, SFTP

SSH file transfer protocol

In computing, the SSH File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over any reliable data stream...

, HTTP, HTTPS

Https

Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure is a combination of the Hypertext Transfer Protocol with SSL/TLS protocol to provide encrypted communication and secure identification of a network web server...

, WebDAV

WebDAV

Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning is a set of methods based on the Hypertext Transfer Protocol that facilitates collaboration between users in editing and managing documents and files stored on World Wide Web servers...

and WebDAV

WebDAV

SSL

Transport Layer Security

Transport Layer Security and its predecessor, Secure Sockets Layer , are cryptographic protocols that provide communication security over the Internet...

. Additionally, outgoing connections for client downloads and uploads are supported over FTP, SFTP

SSH file transfer protocol

In computing, the SSH File Transfer Protocol is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer, and file management functionality over any reliable data stream...

, and SCP

SCP

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. The GUI

Gui

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management interface in DXOP is written in Adobe Flex

Adobe Flex

Adobe Flex is a software development kit released by Adobe Systems for the development and deployment of cross-platform rich Internet applications based on the Adobe Flash platform...

, as evidenced by the DXOP.swf loading file when the page first loads. The latest release has done away with Java

Java (programming language)

Java is a programming language originally developed by James Gosling at Sun Microsystems and released in 1995 as a core component of Sun Microsystems' Java platform. The language derives much of its syntax from C and C++ but has a simpler object model and fewer low-level facilities...

and JavaScript

JavaScript

JavaScript is a prototype-based scripting language that is dynamic, weakly typed and has first-class functions. It is a multi-paradigm language, supporting object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles....

applet

Applet

In computing, an applet is any small application that performs one specific task that runs within the scope of a larger program, often as a plug-in. An applet typically also refers to Java applets, i.e., programs written in the Java programming language that are included in a web page...

communication which was known for glitches depending on the web browser

Web browser

A web browser is a software application for retrieving, presenting, and traversing information resources on the World Wide Web. An information resource is identified by a Uniform Resource Identifier and may be a web page, image, video, or other piece of content...

version and JVM. Inherent within the DXOP solution is a DMZ proxy for added secure as well as protocol conversion. Support for AS2

AS2

AS2 is a specification about how to transport data securely and reliably over the Internet. Security is achieved by using digital certificates and encryption.- AS2 Technical Overview :The AS2 protocol is based on HTTP and S/MIME...

and AS3

AS3 (networking)

AS3 is the draft specification standard by which vendor applications communicate EDI over the Internet using File Transfer Protocol ....

protocols and ad hoc secure file transfer will be available in the 4.1 release, GA in Q1 2010. Supports the USPS ACS Service.

Features

Provides managed secure file transfer
Event based actions to trigger emails.
WebInterface allowing on the fly zipped uploads and downloads
LDAP integration to authenticate against LDAP.
Restricted IP ranges for connections.
Supports FTP's MODE Z for compressed transfers.
Support for legacy protocols

History of DXOP

Originally owned by Epiq Systems based out of Kansas City, KS, DXOP was purchased by DMBGroup, Inc in April 2004. Ongoing maintenance and new development has been performed by DMBGroup with the latest version providing an overhaul to the GUI management system.

Development

DMBGroup provides maintenance contracts on the product, and has been releasing new versions periodically.

Authentication Options

Built-in user database with detailed control over access rights.
Active Directory
LDAP
SQL Tables
HTTP Basic Authentication
HTTP Form Based Authentication

Security

Encryption is supported for storing passwords in a non-reversible hash. SFTP uses SSH for encryption, and FTPS uses SSL/TLS for encryption. There have been no known, or published security vulnerabilities in DXOP.

External links

DataExpress Open Product Page