B2B FileMover

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B2B FileMover
Grand Valley State University
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B2B FileMoverAgenda

• Introduction Background
• File Exchange Process
• Security
• Infrastructure Design
• Reporting Capabilities
• Administration
• Lessons Learned
• Questions Discussion

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Introduction Background

• Necessity of Secure File Transfer
• Priority Health
• Why GVSU Interns?
• Partnership with GVSU
• Why Perl?

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File Exchange Process

• Objective
• Automated Secure Transfer
• Why FTP?
• Most Requested ? Solves ASCII / EBCDIC
• Common ? Free
• Modular Design
• Partner or Steelcase Initiated
• Push or Pull Transfers
• On Demand
• Repetitive

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B2B FileMover Process
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B2B FileMover Process
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Security

• Separate User Accounts
• Filename Verification
• Encryption Standards

• Virus Scanning
• Security Agreement

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Incoming Process Data Flow
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Incoming Process Data Flow
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Security

• Separate User Accounts
• Filename Verification
• Encryption Standards

• Virus Scanning
• Security Agreement

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Infrastructure Design

• Architecture
• Automated
• Supports FTP and SFTP
• Independent Capabilities
• Centralized and Reusable Modules
• Stateful and Self-Recoverable

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Reporting Capabilities

• Log Contents
• System Reporting
• EMU monitoring
• Heartbeats
• Normal Alert
• Notification System
• Errors
• Verifications

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Administration

• Platform - Linux
• Main System Administration Account
• Process Configuration Values
• Independent Administration Accounts
• File Permissions

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Lessons Learned

• Gather Requirements
• Scope Creep
• Setting Understanding Expectations
• Profuse Testing
• Use Warning Option
• Linux Permission Settings
• Sufficient Documentation
• Instant Messaging

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QUESTIONS DISCUSSION