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Network Protocol Computer Files A Client and Server Computer Network Clear-Text

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files between a client and server using separate control and data connections. FTP allows users to authenticate with a username and password or connect anonymously, depending on server configuration, and uses SSL/TLS (FTPS) or SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for secure transmission and encryption of content and credentials. While early FTP clients were command-line programs, graphical user interfaces and incorporation into applications have allowed its use on desktops, servers, mobile devices and hardware.

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Network Protocol Computer Files A Client and Server Computer Network Clear-Text

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to transfer computer files between a client and server using separate control and data connections. FTP allows users to authenticate with a username and password or connect anonymously, depending on server configuration, and uses SSL/TLS (FTPS) or SSH File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) for secure transmission and encryption of content and credentials. While early FTP clients were command-line programs, graphical user interfaces and incorporation into applications have allowed its use on desktops, servers, mobile devices and hardware.

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The File Transfer Protocol(FTP) is a standard network protocolused for the transfer of computer filesbetween 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

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