MFT Gateway is a hosted Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that enables file exchange over the AS2 or SFTP protocol, without the need to install or maintain.
Aayu Technologies LLC has recently released MFT Gateway 3.11.5; with powerful enhancements designed to streamline operations, boost security, and improve automation. From custom retry configurations to expanded API capabilities and enhanced certificate management, this update delivers greater control and efficiency. Whether you’re managing integrations, optimizing message handling, or securing communications, these new features make it easier than ever. Let’s go through this article and explore what’s new.
New Large Payload Endpoints and Static IP Addresses
MFT Gateway has introduced two new static IP addresses for MFT Gateway AS2 message inbound and outbound flows along with the new large payload receiving endpoints for efficient high-volume processing. Moreover, the SSL certificate of the large payload endpoint has been changed to Amazon Root CA.
Custom retry count for failed and incomplete messages
Before the new release, MFT Gateway automatically retried failed and incomplete messages according to the system-defined retry count. From the latest update, the user can set up a partner-level configuration to customize the number of retries. This setting can be configured from both Webapp and REST API.
Webapp
AS2 Partner Create and Update REST API changes
| Method: | POST / PUT |
| Endpoint: | https://api.mftgateway.com/partner |
| Mandatory Headers: | Authorization - Authorization header with auth token |
| Mandatory Query Parameters: | service - as2 (String) |
| Optional fields: | maxAutoRetryCount- Specify the maximum auto retry count for failed and incomplete messages. Allowed values: 3, 5, 10 (Number Default: 10) |
REST API endpoint to update AS2 stations
Manage existing stations more efficiently with a new API endpoint, enabling direct updates at the API level.
| Method: | PUT |
| Endpoint: | https://api.mftgateway.com/station |
| Mandatory Headers: | Authorization - Authorization header with auth token |
| Mandatory fields: | identifier - Station identifier (String) |
Refer to our REST API documentation for more details.
Provide backup encryption and sign certificate scheduling via REST API
Prior to the latest release, scheduling backup encryption and signature verification certificates to AS2 partners was limited to the web app and with the new update, now it is available via the REST API level as well.
| Method: | PUT |
| Endpoint: | https://api.mftgateway.com/partner |
| Mandatory Headers: | Authorization - Authorization header with auth token |
| Mandatory Query Parameters: | service - as2 (String) |
| Optional fields: | encryptionBackupCertificate | encryptionBackupCertificateAlias - Base64 encoded encryption certificate or valid existing encryption certificate alias from certificate store.The value for encryptionBackupCertActiveTimeStamp is required to be set. encryptionBackupCertActiveTimeStamp - Scheduled activation time for the encryption backup certificate in UTC format. signatureBackupCertificate | signatureBackupCertificateAlias - Base64 encoded signature certificate or valid existing signature certificate alias from certificate store.The value must be set to signatureBackupCertActiveTimeStamp and must be set to true for useDiffCertAsSignCert. signatureBackupCertActiveTimeStamp - Scheduled activation time for the signature backup certificate in UTC format |
Export Message Details as CSV
With the latest update, MFT Gateway has provided a web app feature to effortlessly export message details in CSV format for reporting and analysis.
SFTP Queued Message List
For greater convenience and status updates on composed messages, MFT Gateway introduces a new message list for SFTP queued messages, which can be accessible via the web app and the REST API.
Persist AS2 Send-Failed Attachments to a separate S3 path
MFT Gateway will automatically store failed AS2 attachments in a separate S3 path to simplify troubleshooting and recovery.
After a file has been submitted to send and encounters any processing failures, those files will be moved to the AS2/files/<Station-AS2-ID>/<Partner-AS2-ID>/failed location.
File Extension Based Attachment Content Type Overrides
To meet specific integration and message processing needs, MFT Gateway now allows overriding attachment content types based on file extension when sending out messages via the web app, as an AS2 partner-level configuration.
Moreover, if you want to override the attachment content type temporarily when sending a particular message, a message-level configuration is available as well.
Email Notifications for Webhook & EDIG Integration Failures
Keeping integrations running smoothly is crucial, and timely awareness of any failures is key to minimizing disruptions. With the new release, users will receive immediate alerts to their email whenever webhook or EDIG integration failures occur.
Scheduling Backup Station Certificates
Streamline certificate management with the ability to schedule station certificate updates at predefined intervals.
Backup Station Certificates Sharing
Once configured a backup station certificate, you can share it with your partners with the two new additions to the partner configuration share option.
Two-Way TLS/SSL Certificates for Stations
Security is a top priority in data exchange, and Two-Way TLS/SSL certificate authentication provides a robust layer of protection for AS2 stations. This enhancement ensures mutual authentication and gains an extra layer of security.
CA-Signed Certificate Import
Some partners may reject self-signed certificates and demand you to provide a CA-issued certificate (with other specified parameters such as signature algorithm and min/max validity period). In such cases, now you can easily import CA-signed certificates back into MFT Gateway, simplifying certificate management.
Download AS2 Partner & HTTPS Chain Certificates
Now you can export AS2 partner and HTTPS chain certificates directly from the MFTG certificate store.
EDIG Integration Changes
Great news for the users who are using the MFT platform with our EDI generator. MFT Gateway has introduced a few improvements to ease setting up the EDI Generator with MFT Gateway. Now you can activate EDIG integration across all stations with a single configuration setting. Moreover, you can quickly export all necessary MFTG details from the web app itself which is required for seamless EDIG integration.
Audit Logs
MFT Gateway’s new Audit Logs feature provides a detailed record of system activities, offering greater visibility into operations and ensuring accountability.
Conclusion
This latest release introduces a range of improvements designed to enhance efficiency, security, and usability across multiple functionalities. From better error handling and real-time alerts to streamlined certificate management and advanced logging capabilities, these updates ensure smoother operations and more robust system integrations. With powerful new features like configurable retries, enhanced audit logging, and expanded API endpoints, users can now experience greater control, reliability, and transparency. Give it a try and let us know what you think.
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