Callback Drive for SFTP FAQ

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• What is Callback Drive for SFTP?
• What is the difference between Callback Drive for SFTP, Callback Drive for Amazon S3, and Callback Drive for AES?
• Is the Personal License really free forever, and what can it be used for?
• What is the difference between "configured drives" and "connected drives"?
• What is "Isolated Drive Management"?
• What operating systems do these work on?

What is Callback Drive for SFTP?

Callback Drive for SFTP is an SFTP client which mounts the storage location as a local disk drive. This means you access your SFTP server through Windows Explorer or an application's File menu, just like a regular drive--you read and write directly to and from your SFTP server. This is different than how some other SFTP client applications work.

What is the difference between Callback Drive for SFTP, Callback Drive for Amazon S3, and AES Drive?

Callback Drive for SFTP turns SFTP Server into a local disk drive. Callback Drive for Amazon S3 does the same, but for an S3 compatible service, and AES Drive encrypts files on your local drive.

Is the Personal License really free forever, and what can it be used for?

Yes! The Personal License is a free single-user license, and allows for Personal Use of a set of basic features. The Personal License is for a single user, and can be installed on all the machines that user works on, for as long as you need it. We have other licenses with more advanced features, detailed in Callback Drive for SFTP Feature Comparison.

What is the difference between "configured drives" and "connected drives"?

A "configured drive" is the connection details for a storage location, while a "connected drive" is running and usable. Callback Drive for SFTP can store multiple configurations, but with the Personal License only one drive at a time can be connected. The Standard and Professional licenses allow you to have multiple drives running at the same time.

What is "Isolated Drive Management"?

Windows computers allow more than one user to log on, and some settings can be shared across all user profiles. Sharing configuration settings across all users is the default behavior for the Personal and Standard Licenses. The Professional License allows you to isolate drive configurations on a per-user basis for additional convenience and security.

What operating systems does Callback Drive for SFTP work on?

Callback Drive for SFTP is cross-platform and runs on Windows (7 and up) and Linux. The Professional license adds support for Windows Server editions as well (2008 R2 and up).