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File Naming conventions for MDE, MFE, FTPS and SFTP include the following:
1. We need to avoid spaces and special characters.
2. We need to have a creation date, ICA, bulk type and endpoint information, for example:
R111.S.E0023456.D160420.T095115.A001
where R111 = The bulk type identifier, in this case 111 is Inbound Clearing Data, E0023456 is the Endpoint,
D160420 is the date in YYMMDD format, T095115 is time in HHMMSS and A001 is unique sequence number
assigned to the filename.
1. Connect:Direct (C:D)
Connect:Direct is a third-party software solution offered by Sterling Commerce (owned by IBM). It uses the
MasterCard Network (not the Internet) to establish a connection between the customer and GFT. GFT then
facilitates bulk file exchange between the customer and MasterCard applications.
Connect:Direct is unique in that it uses nodes (customer/vendor-defined names) to identify the customer’s
server to MasterCard and vice-versa. File naming conventions are defined by the Connect:Direct vendor, and
are based upon the customer’s operating system (for example, mainframe or UNIX).
2. InterPel
InterPel is a third-party software solution offered by Axway. It uses the MasterCard Network (not the Internet)
to establish a connection between the customer and GFT. GFT then facilitates bulk file exchange between the
customer and MasterCard applications.
The MIP File Transfer System (MFTS) is a MasterCard application that resides on the customer’s MIP as well as
the Global File Transfer System (GFT). It manages file exchange between the customer’s MIP and MasterCard.
• For customers using the mainframe, they must implement the Member Host Preparation Facility software
(referred to in Appendix B of the File Transfer Manual).
• For customers using another platform (UNIX or Windows, for example), they may implement this protocol
themselves, or obtain it from a third-party software vendor.
MasterCard Data Exchange (MDE) is a MasterCard application that is accessed using an Internet browser.
MasterCard File Express (MFE) is a Windows®-based desktop suite that acts as an FTP client.
MFE session authentication is requested and performed either through a SecurID token (for the MFE Client) or
a Smart Card (for the MFE Scheduler). The Smart Card components (including the Smart Card containing a
digital certificate, and Smart Card reader) connect to the customer’s system.
6. FTPS
FTP with SSL (FTPS) is an industry-standard file transfer protocol available from third-party software vendors.
Bulk files in FTPS will usually be stored in directories using the following path structure:
/0023456/production/upload/r716:
*Implementing attended mode typically takes 2-3 weeks; unattended mode, 3-5 weeks.
As FTPS software is a third-party product, MasterCard will not be able to provide technical
support for it. Support for the product is provided by the third-party vendor.
Note: With the FTP methods (FTPS and SFTP), the customer’s client will only be allowed to establish
a single sign-on session. Any attempts to establish additional concurrent transfer sessions will be
denied.
Secure Shell (SSH) is a cryptographic (encrypted) network protocol that allows secure remote logins
over an unsecured network. This level of encryption secures the file transfer path.
Secure Shell FTP (SFTP) is another file transfer protocol available from third party software vendors.