File Transfer Protocol (FTP)
A File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a network protocol that allows the exchange of computer files between FTP Client and FTP Server.
- Context:
- It can support FTP Commands.
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- Counter-Example(s)
- See: HTML Editor, Network Protocol, Computer File, Client–Server Model, Computer Network, Command-Line Interface, Operating System.
References
2018
- (Wikipedia, 2018) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol Retrieved:2018-3-25.
- The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.
FTP is built on a client-server model architecture and uses separate control and data connections between the client and the server.[1] FTP users may authenticate themselves with a clear-text sign-in protocol, normally in the form of a username and password, but can connect anonymously if the server is configured to allow it. For secure transmission that protects the username and password, and encrypts the content, FTP is often secured with SSL/TLS (FTPS). SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) is sometimes also used instead; it is technologically different.
The first FTP client applications were command-line programs developed before operating systems had graphical user interfaces, and are still shipped with most Windows, Unix, and Linux operating systems.[2] [3] Many FTP clients and automation utilities have since been developed for desktops, servers, mobile devices, and hardware, and FTP has been incorporated into productivity applications, such as web page editors.
- The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network.