Xlight FTP Server

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Access control

It provides user path isolation, public and group virtual paths, IP allow or deny controls, and file access controls.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Authentication

It can authenticate users through Active Directory, LDAP, or an external database accessed through ODBC.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Deployment

The server and remote administration client are standalone portable programs that can run without installation, and the download page offers 32-bit and 64-bit versions.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Integrations

It supports email notifications, database stored procedures, and launching programs after file upload, download, or deletion.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

License limit

A Standard or Professional license may be used on one computer at a time unless additional computer licenses are purchased.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Logging

It can log FTP sessions and errors, store transfer logs in a database, write UNIX xferlog format, and send logs to a Syslog server.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Network support

It supports IPv6, UPnP, and configurable WAN IP and passive-mode port ranges for firewall traversal.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Operations

The server can run as a Windows system service and host multiple virtual servers on the same IP address.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Protocols

It supports FTP, FTPS using explicit or implicit SSL, and SFTP (SSH2), with SFTP sold as an optional add-on for paid editions.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Purpose

Xlight is a Windows FTP and SFTP server for file transfer, described as portable with low memory and CPU usage.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Security controls

Features include SSL client authentication, automatic IP blocking, and anti-leech protection; the edition comparison lists 128-bit SSL for Standard and Professional.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

SFTP login

SFTP users can authenticate with an SSH public key instead of a password.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

Support

Purchases include one year of free email support; the maker also lists a technical support contact and a user forum.xftpserver.com · read 8 Oct 2026

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