IBM Aspera HST User Manual

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Field Description Values Default
Outgoing Transfers To enable users to transfer from this computer,
leave the default setting of allow. Set to deny
to prevent transfers from this computer. Set to
token to allow only transfers initiated with
valid tokens from this computer. Token-based
transfers are typically used by web applications
such as Faspex and require a Token Encryption
Key.
allow,
deny, or
token
allow
Outgoing External Provider URL Set the URL of the external authorization
provider for outgoing transfers. The default
empty setting disables external authorization.
HST Server can be configured to check with
an external authorization provider. This SOAP
authorization mechanism can be useful to
organizations requiring custom authorization
rules. Requires a value for Outgoing External
Provider Soap Action.
HTTP
URL
blank
Outgoing External Provider Soap
Action
The SOAP action required by the external
authorization provider for outgoing transfers.
Required if Outgoing External Provider URL is
set.
text string blank
Token Encryption Cipher Set the cipher used to generate encrypted
transfer tokens.
aes-128,
aes-192,
or
aes-256
aes-128
Token Encryption Key Set the secret text phrase that is used to authorize
those transfers configured to require token.
Aspera recommends setting a token encryption
key of at least 20 random characters. For more
information, see .
text string blank
Token Filename Hash Set the algorithm with which filenames inside
transfer tokens should be hashed. Use MD5 for
backward compatibility.
sha1,
md5, or
sha-256
sha-256
Token Life (seconds) Set the token expiration for users of web-based
transfer applications.
positive
integer
86400
(24 hrs)
4.
Save and validate aspera.conf.
Run the following command to confirm that the XML is correctly formatted and the parameter settings are valid:
# /opt/aspera/bin/asuserdata -v
aspera.conf - Transfer Configuration
The settings in the <transfer> section of aspera.conf include: bandwidth control, transfer protocol options,
content encryption requirements, encryption-at-rest, and inline validation.
Configuration methods: These instructions describe how to manually modify aspera.conf. You can also add and
edit these parameters using asconfigurator commands. For more information on using asconfigurator,

IBM Aspera HST Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Aspera HST
Category	Server
Language	English