Software Update: Serv-U 4.1.0.0

Version 4.1.0.0 of the FTP program Serv-U has been released. This version now has SSL support so that the data can be transferred safely. The release notes indicate the following changes:

Features:

• Changed certificate creation to verify country code input.
• Internationalized forms and code, to enable localization.
• Various layout changes to accommodate localization of the Administrator program.
• Changed code to remove unescaped telnet characters.
• Added code to block paths using “alternate data streams”.
• Created 90 second session timeout before login.
• Log message “Starting FTP Server…” now logged by all domains to indicate server start.
• Changed RNTO command so it works when a different destination volume is specified.
• Added domain port and domain ID fields to access verification DLL structure
• Changed Administrator program to load SSL libraries on demand.
• Changed telnet escape sequence handling to fix problems with 8-bit languages.
• Changed layout of Admin for local server login.
• Added option to enable/disable SSL for remote admin connection.
• Changed “Apply” button/menu layout to make confusion less likely.
• Added universal dynamic DNS support.
• Removed TZO support.
• Changed socket handling to make daemon less sensitive to DOS attacks.
• Implicit SFTP now allows insecure data channel if negotiated through PROT command.
• Changed install and master wizard so Serv-U is not a (system) service by default.
• Added support for P@SW command to allow certain SMC Barricade routers work with passive mode.
• Added tray icon shortcut to start menu.
• Changed code so account home directory cannot be deleted by client.
• Changed code to pass SRVU_Password to add-on DLLs in case account has no password.
• Added menu toggle for startup splash screen.
• Added support for clipboard entry of alternate registration key format from SERV-UID.TXT file.
• Added support for files over 2GB, now works for files up to around 9,000,000TB.
• Changed code so Admin program no longer requests status bar info when bar is not visible.

Bug Fixes:

• Fixed bug allowing read-only admins to kick users.
• Fixed bug with MDTM not sending a reply in case no date is available.
• Fixed bug where WinSock activity didn’t get logged for data sockets with limited port range.
• Fixed bug allowing clients to start transfers while server stop was pending after transfers finish.
• Fixed bug with dir listing mask for some mapped UNC paths not showing read-write bits.
• Fixed bug in SITE CHMOD command when file name starts with digits.
• Added domain port and domain ID fields to event verification DLL structure.
• Fixed bug in session timeout mechanism.
• Fixed bug allowing entry of ports over 65535 for a domain.