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MFT as an API

Secure, multi-protocol file exchange via a simple REST interface

Use a unified API to exchange files with partners across Connect:Direct, SFTP, and AS2 — without running the infrastructure. Define endpoints, initiate transfers and monitor status

Key capabilities

  • Unified transfer API for C:D, SFTP, AS2
  • Partner & endpoint management with RBAC
  • Scheduling & retries with policy templates
  • End-to-end audit with tamper-evident logs
  • Dashboards & alerts for operations teams

Protocols & compatibility

Connect:DirectNDM sessions with partner nodes, copy files, run tasks and jobs
SFTPKey-based auth, cipher policy control, inbound/outbound flows
AS2Signed/encrypted messages, MDNs, trading partner profiles
RegionsUK, EU, US (data residency options)
ComplianceAudit trails and retention rules

Common API objects

  • vault — credentials and key storage
  • profile — partner connection details (protocol, address, defaults)
  • transfer — a single file movement with source/target and profile
  • transform — map, decrypt and encrypt files
  • audit — filter and report on activities

Security model

  • OAuth 2.0 Client Credentials or API keys scoped to tenant and role
  • Per-tenant isolation; optional IP allowlists and mutual TLS (where applicable)
  • Encrypted storage & TLS 1.3 in transit

Sample flows (cURL)

Illustrative examples — paths and fields are representative.

# 1) Create a partner profile (SFTP)
curl -X POST https://api.sabrex.cloud/v1/profile/sftp \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name":"acme-sftp",
    "host":"sftp.acme.example",
    "port":22,
    "auth":{
    	"type":"ssh-key",
    	"username":"acme",
    	"publicKeyId":"key_123"
    }
  }'

# 2) Submit a transfer (SFTP → Partner)
curl -X POST https://api.sabrex.cloud/v1/transfer/sftp-put \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer <token>" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name":"invoice-2025-10-20",
    "source":"ACME-1-S3://invoices/inv001.pdf",
    "destination":"ACME-inv001.pdf",
    "profile":"acme-sftp"
  }'

Onboarding in three steps

  1. Register your tenant and obtain credentials
  2. Define vaults and profiles
  3. Integrate the transfer APIs into your workflow

Most customers connect initial partners in hours, not weeks.

Service & operations

AvailabilityHA deployment, 99.9% SLA
MonitoringReal-time dashboards, alerts, audit exports
SupportBusiness hours (standard) • 24×7 incident (premium)
Data residencyUK / EU / US options
PricingPer-tenant base + usage (transfers/GB) • volume tiers

Next steps

Pilot with one partner — scale to many with confidence.

Solution architects available for migration planning and protocol policy design.

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