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Serv-U is a powerful, easy-to-use, Windows-based multi-protocol FTP, SFTP and HTTP file server, created by Rob Beckers. It allows files to be shared over the Internet via unencrypted protocols like FTP and HTTP or securely via FTPS, SFTP, or HTTPS. Using a built-in web service the software can be configured remotely from any location with Internet access and a web browser, and two built-in file transfer clients allow for file management without requiring pre-installed FTP/SFTP client software. 

Serv-U is not only 100% compliant with the current FTP, SFTP and HTTP standards, but also includes numerous features unique to Serv-U that make it a perfect file sharing solution for virtually everyone. Serv-U features an open architecture that makes it very easy to extend, monitor, and change the server behavior with external DLLs. Serv-U supports separate listeners for IPv6 addresses, IPv6 CIDR support, IPv6 access rules, and logging. Serv-U supports IPv6 without losing any functionality supported with IPv4.

Serv-U offers the following:
. Easy to set up and use.
. A Windows standard, with over 50000 registered users!
. Support for Secure-FTP through SSL/TLS.
. Support for ODBC databases for accounts.
. Lots of security through passwords, read/write/append/modify rights per directory or file for each user (including Anonymous), and access restrictions based on IP address.
. Fast and rock solid!
. Multiple 'virtual' FTP servers can be set up on a single instance of Serv-U.
. Server can be administered remotely.
. Supports S/KEY one-time passwords.
. Support for temporary accounts that are automatically deleted upon expiration.
. Support for UL/DL ratios, disk quota limitations, network bandwidth limiting, and automatic anti-anti-time-out plus anti-hammering measures.
. Full UNC path support.
. Support for virtual paths. Directories or drives can be mapped to any location in a user's directory structure.
. Support for 'links' such as those used in UNIX.
. Full support for all 'ls' directory listing options.
. Support for messages to users, or from users to the server.
. Users can be put into groups for easy maintenance of large numbers.
. A complete implementation of the FTP standard in RFC959, RFC1123, RFC1760, RFC2228, RFC2246, RFC2289, RFC2389 and the Secure-FTP draft.
. Supports resuming of file uploads and downloads.
. Configurable messages for sign-on, sign-off, login, and directory changes.
. Has time-out and time-limit features, so connections are automatically
cleared when idle, hung, or connected too long.
. Easy to setup and maintain through a separate administrator program. For automated maintenance the settings are stored in either an .INI file, registry, or ODBC database of simple format.
. Has an open architecture which makes monitoring, changing and extending the server behavior possible through external DLLs.
. Logs all transactions to file and screen that can be read by other applications. Includes unique session IDs, time, and date stamps.