Release Notes
3.9.4 MetaDefender Managed File Transfer Release Date: June 30, 2025 | MetaDefender Managed File Transfer 3.9.4 is a minor release with feature enhancements and bug fixes. | |
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Add Support for message_authenticator in RADIUS Authentication | MFT has stricter authentication requirements where the message_authenticator attribute can now be sent during RADIUS login. This ensures compatibility with updated FreeRADIUS servers and prevents login failures. | |
| UX Improvements: Sidebar Menu and Processing History Table |
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| New Folder Upload Button | Users can now upload entire folders using a dedicated button, making folder uploads quicker and more accessible. | |
| Flexible Step-Based Approval with AD Group Support | Step-based approval now supports different approval levels across teams and allows administrators to assign AD groups as supervisors at each level. Each team its own set of approval steps, and any member of the assigned group can approve at their respective level. This offers great flexibility for complex workflows. | |
| MFT Supports Supervisors as AD Groups | MFT now supports assigning an AD group as a supervisor, allowing any group member to approve file transfers. This feature is compatible with group-mode and multi-stage approvals, with group visibility managed through supervision settings. | |
| Suppress UI Warnings for Standard Users | Licensing warnings are now hidden from non-admin users, keeping the interface clean while ensuring important alerts remain visible to administrators. | |
| Include/Exclude Users in Active Directory Sync | Administrators can now preview and manually select which users and groups to include or exclude during Active Directory sync. This offers greater control and visibility over user synchronization. | |
| SSO Support for Citrix ADC Netscaler | MFT now supports integration with Citrix ADC Netscaler for Single Sign-On, ensuring compatibility with enterprise environments that use this IdP. | |
| Drag-and-Drop Upload into Folders | Files and folders can now be uploaded directly into the folder structure within "My Files" using drag-and-drop. Uploads start instantly or display a modal if needed, making the process faster and more intuitive. | |
| Drag-and-Drop File and Folder Reorganization | Users can now move files and folders within "My Files" using drag-and-drop, with support for multi-level navigation and large selections. This enhances file management and improves usability. | |
| Custom Message in Sharing Email Notifications | Users can now add a custom message when sharing files, which is included in the email notification. This enables more personalized communication while maintaining data privacy. | |
| Manual Active Directory Synchronization | Administrators can now manually trigger AD sync and disable automatic sync using a toggle, providing greater control over synchronization during setup and ongoing use. | |
| Extended Duplicate Handling for Move, Restore, and Rename | MFT now detects name conflicts during move, restore, and rename operations, providing users with clear options and feedback to maintain control and prevent accidental overwrites. | |
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| Shared with Me page refreshes automatically | Files uploaded to shared folders now automatically appear in the "Shared with Me" view, just like in "My Files." This improves the user experience by maintaining pagination and making new content instantly visible without requiring a manual refresh. | |
| [User Mapping] Support Usernames Shorter Than 5 Characters | User mapping now supports linking accounts with usernames shorter than 5 characters, enabling smoother integration for AD, Radius, and external users, particularly in environments with automatic account creation. | |
| Audit Logs Include Share Role Details | Audit logs now record the specific role (e.g., Downloader, Editor) assigned when files or folders are shared with users or groups, improving visibility and traceability for compliance and auditing purposes. | |
| UI Improvements | Minor UI glitches have been resolved. |
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