Download SmartFTP 4.0 build 1209

Smartsoft has released version 4.0 build 1209 of its ftp client SmartFTP. SmartFTP is a very extensive ftp client. It includes support for secure connections via tls and ssl, server-to-server communication via fxp, error checking via xcrc, and various nat and upnp environments. The program is available in home and professional flavours. The latter offers as extras including secure-ftp, file encryption and the ability to use scripts. Below you can find everything that has changed since the previous entry in the Meuktracker:

Changes in version 4.0 build 1190

• Settings: Added setting for KeePassRest Url
• Favorites: Added support for Windows Credential Store
• Settings: Removed import from 1.x versions. Favorites can still be manually imported though.

Changes in version 4.0 build 1191

• Remote Browser: Added auto refresh feature. To enable it: menu: Tools – Settings. Then go to the General – Navigation dialog
• Browser: Refactored controls (tree/view/preview) and control hosts. 1st iteration.
• Added SmartFTP.exe module verification to start sequence
• Fix: If a version prior build 1186 has been installed but no Quick Folders.dat existed in the appdata folder the application crashed
• Fix: Regression: Ctrl+V in shellview
• Fix: Favorites: Passphrase for private key was not saved when using a credential provider other than the default (Favorite)
• Fix: Favorites: Windows XP: Export was broken

Changes in version 4.0 build 1193

• Browser: Refactored controls (tree/view/preview) and control hosts. 2nd iteration: Tab between controls.
• Fix: Favorites Browser: On file operation failure an error dialog is displayed instead of the “Delete Multiple Items” confirmation dialog.
• Fix: Regression: Browser: Selection Groups

Changes in version 4.0 build 1194

• Fix: Favorites Browser: Right-click drag&drop
• Fix: Regression: Windows XP: Address bar in Local Browser

Changes in version 4.0 build 1200

• Favorite Browser: Using vista shell tree on Windows Vista and newer
• Fix: Regression: Browser: Key accelerators (Ctrl+1-9) for selection groups
• Fix: Regression: Remote Browser: New Folder in tree control
• SSH: Windows Vista+: Elliptic Curve Key Exchange (ECDH) and Host Keys (ECDSA) (RFC 5656)
• Fix: Regression: Windows Vista: Crypto functions (SSH, hash) were broken

Changes in version 4.0 build 1203

• SSH: Windows Vista+: Using DH Key Exchange from BCrypt instead of openssl
• SSH: Windows XP: Using CryptoAPI instead of openssl for RSA/DSA host keys
• Fix: Scheduler: Actions have been triggered multiple times
• Scheduler: Added Next Run Time column

Changes in version 4.0 build 1204

• Operating system FIPS mode is now enforced. Removed FIPS mode setting.
• Fix: Windows XP: Regression in crypto hash helper for CryptoAPI.

Changes in version 4.0 build 1205

• Windows Vista+: SSH: Support for certificates based on CNG private keys.
• Windows Vista+: Create Certificate wizard now creates certificates with CNG private keys (RSA, ECDSA).
• Remote Browser: Initially browses to a virtual “Initial Folder” folder (if no initial path is set in the favorite or if the browser is not restored from the registry). Ultimately the browser will then be redirected to the real “home” folder returned by the server.
• Favorite Browser: Windows 7: New search implementation
• Scheduler: Rewrote file/folder monitor trigger
• Favorites: File Encryption: Added export of AES encryption key
• Fix: Remote Browser: Shell notify registration in tree control for multiple roots (eg Search folder) was broken
• Fix: Browser: Regression in Visual Compare (Introduced in 1191)

Changes in version 4.0 build 1207

• Favorites: Windows 7+: Added protocol selection to search
• SSH: Support for Elliptic Curve (ECDSA) private key files (eg from openssl/openssh).
• File Encryption: Bundled encryption command line tool aesctr.exe with setup
• File Encryption: Added encryption key verification
• Internal: Removed unnecessary MUI hooks for Pre-Vista support

Changes in version 4.0 build 1209

• Windows XP: Added workaround for systems where the AppData value in the “HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders” registry key does not exist
• Updated UI component
• Filters: Added case sensitivity flag, contains, starts with, ends with to filter control (transfer->ascii/binary, proxy->exceptions, transfer->priority, shellview)
• Filters: Selection Groups now support advanced filters
• Fix: Regression in Bulk Rename
• Remote Browser: Folders that are cached do no longer have a ghosted icon. The ghosted state is used to indicate that an item has been “Cut”.

The following downloads are available:
SmartFTP 4.0 build 1209 (32bit)
SmartFTP 4.0 build 1209 (64 bit)

Screenshot SmartFTP – click on the image for a larger version.