4.3 Comparison of Web Access Features and Capabilities of 2.x with 3.9

Table 4-3 Comparison Table

Feature or Capability

iFolder 2.x Web Access

Web Access Console for iFolder 3.9

Web Access method

For iFolder 2.1.4 and earlier, the Java applet or Novell NetStorage

For iFolder 2.1.5 and later, Novell NetStorage

Web Access console.

Web Access location

http://serveraddress/iFolder

Replace serveraddress with the IP address or DNS name of your iFolder server. For example, 192.168.1.1 or nifsvr1.example.com. The path is case sensitive.

http://serveraddress/<webalias>

Replace serveraddress with the IP address or DNS name of your iFolder server. For example, 10.10.1.1 or nifsvr1.example.com.

Replace webalias with the administrator-specified path. The default path is /ifolder. The path is case sensitive. For example:

http://10.10.1.1/ifolder

Connect to server

The user has only one iFolder per username. The user accesses the iFolder server where his or her files are located for that username.

Users separately access the different servers where you have accounts. All iFolders for the individual account are available.

Authenticated access

Yes, with username and password authentication via your LDAP server.

Yes, with username and password authentication via your LDAP server.

Encrypted data transfer

Yes, with the encrypted iFolder option.

The Blowfish algorithm is applied with a user-specified passphrase.

Yes, with the encrypted iFolder option.

The Blowfish algorithm is applied with an auto-generated passphrase. An additional option is available to enable HTTPS(SSL) connection.

WebDAV protocol support

Yes, allows WebDAV clients, such as Microsoft Explorer, to seamlessly access folders and files on an iFolder 2.x server.

No