Vault Acceleration Server
Vault is a high-performance file and messaging server designed to streamline the sharing of files and media assets over broadband connections.
Vault has two core concepts to manage file and folder visibility and to control access - Users and Shares.
Intuitive Security
User accounts are easily configured and consist of a simple login name and accompanying password. For additional security, Vault supports the assignment of a secret key to the account that must be provided with login credentials upon connection and authentication. Additionally, network-level access filters may be defined to restrict access by IP address, hardware MAC address, or application license number.
Versatile Sharing
Shares are virtual access points mapped to physical disk volumes consisting of files and folders. Access permissions may be defined at the Share level to restrict visibility, traversal, and all file and folder operations to specific User accounts. Any kind of volume may be assigned to a share including FAT, NTFS, NFS, Samba, RAM disks, and UNC addressable volumes. If the Vault can access it, it can be mapped.
Simple & Secure
Configuration information is kept in a portable encrypted database allowing versatile deployment options for managed service providers. Vault is easy to install and configure as a Windows background service or *nix-based daemon. It can also be executed in the foreground from the command line for ad-hoc situations.
Unobtrusive
Installation and uninstallation are seamless, and the application requires minimal dependencies. It is designed to be portable, compact, and platform-agnostic. Installation does tamper with the Windows registry or the global assembly cache.
Cross Platform
Vault is currently supported on all Windows operating systems including Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, and Windows 7, Linux distros including Ubuntu, and OS/X Tiger and Leopard.