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| − | The '''File Transfer Protocol''' ('''FTP''') is a standard [[communications protocol]] used to transfer [[computer files]] from one [[Host (Computing)|host]] to another host over a [[TCP]]-based [[Computer network|network]], such as the [[Internet]]. | + | The '''File Transfer Protocol''' ('''FTP''') is a standard [[communications protocol]] used to transfer [[Computer file|computer files]] from one [[Host (Computing)|host]] to another host over a [[TCP]]-based [[Computer network|network]], such as the [[Internet]]. |
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* [[Communications protocol]] | * [[Communications protocol]] | ||
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* [[FTP client]] | * [[FTP client]] | ||
* [[FTP server]] | * [[FTP server]] | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 28 August 2016
The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard communications protocol used to transfer computer files from one host to another host over a TCP-based network, such as the Internet.
Description
FTP is built on a client-server model and uses separate control and data connections between the client and the server.
FTP users may authenticate themselves using 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, but is technologically different.
History of FTP
The first FTP client applications were command-line applications developed before operating systems had graphical user interfaces, and are still shipped with most Windows and Unix-like operating systems.
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 HTML editors.
Command-line FTP
172.24.16.244
See:
- http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/FTP-3.html
- http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001246.htm
- http://www.nsftools.com/tips/MSFTP.htm
- https://www.cs.colostate.edu/helpdocs/ftp.html
See also
- Client-server model
- Communications protocol
- Computer file
- FTP client
- FTP server
- Learning FTP (1)
- Server (computing)
External links
- File Transfer Protocol @ Wikipedia
