# Which FTP server has the strongest security features for a company that needs encrypted transfers and audit logging for compliance purposes?

<p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">Hey G2 community. I'm looking at which FTP servers have the strongest security for a setup that needs encrypted transfers and audit logging for compliance, and the field narrows fast once logging and access controls are non-negotiable. In reviewing the<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp"> </a><a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/categories/file-transfer-protocol-ftp">file transfer protocol (FTP)</a> category, here's the kind of thing that keeps mattering to reviewers handling sensitive data:</p><ul>
<li>Encryption in transit and at rest that's actually configurable</li>
<li>Detailed audit logs you can hand to an auditor</li>
<li>Access controls granular enough to set per user</li>
<li>Support for frameworks like SOC 2 or HIPAA</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">A few that come up:</p><ul>
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<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/progress-moveit/reviews"><strong>Progress MOVEit</strong></a>: reviewers point to fully developed auditing and strong security as why it's their long-term secure transfer platform.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/goanywhere-mft/reviews"><strong>GoAnywhere MFT</strong></a>: valued for combining security, automation and centralized control in a single system.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/jscape-mft-server/reviews"><strong>JSCAPE MFT Server</strong></a>: noted for secure multi-vendor transfers with protection against session hijacking.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/kiteworks/reviews"><strong>Kiteworks</strong></a>: reviewers call out built-in encryption, access controls and compliance features for handling sensitive data.</li>
<li>
<a class="a a--md" elv="true" href="https://www.g2.com/products/cerberus-ftp-server/reviews"><strong>Cerberus FTP Server</strong></a>: praised for a well-documented, straightforward security setup when replacing an aging server.</li>
</ul><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true">For compliance-driven teams, which of these made audits least painful? And has an auditor ever pushed back on any of them?</p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p><p class="elv-tracking-normal elv-text-default elv-font-figtree elv-text-base elv-leading-base elv-font-normal" elv="true"></p>

##### Post Metadata
- Posted at: 3 months ago
- Net upvotes: 2


## Comments
### Comment 1

&lt;p&gt;Security matters when auditors want proof of the connection. That means encryption you can show is in place, detailed logs you can hand them, and controls granular enough to defend every access decision. Progress MOVEit reviewers mention the audit trail as why it&#39;s the long-term choice for regulated work.&lt;/p&gt;

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- Posted at: 9 days ago
- Author title: Marketing Executive



### Comment 2

&lt;p&gt;Progress MOVEit would be my pick for making audits less painful. The combination of strong security and fully developed auditing seems especially valuable when the team needs to produce clear evidence for an auditor, rather than piecing together transfer activity manually.&lt;/p&gt;

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- Posted at: 10 days ago



### Comment 3

&lt;p&gt;On the audit side, the question that tends to come up is not whether logs exist but who can edit or delete them. A detailed transfer log an admin can quietly clear is worth less than a shorter one that can&#39;t be touched, so retention settings and admin permissions deserve a look alongside the encryption list.&lt;/p&gt;

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- Posted at: 11 days ago
- Author title: Tech Consultant



### Comment 4

GoAnywhere reviewers highlight logs that track who accessed which file and record every transfer in a centralized location, making evidence collection straightforward. The main issues they cite are the outdated interface and the increased complexity when resource mappings expand, which represent setup costs rather than audit challenges.

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- Posted at: 2 months ago
- Author title: Marketer





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