File Transfer Protocol
File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol used to exchange and manipulate files over an Internet Protocol computer network, such as the Internet. FTP is built on a client-server architecture and utilizes separate control and data connections between the client and server applications. Client applications were originally interactive command-line tools with a standardized command syntax, but graphical user interfaces have been developed for all desktop operating systems in use today. FTP is also often used as an application component to automatically transfer files for program internal functions. FTP can be used with user-based password authentication or with anonymous user access. The Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP) is a similar, but simplified, not interoperable, and unauthenticated version of FTP.[1]
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Documentation
Request for Comments (RFC)
- 959 - File Transfer Protocol (FTP) [EN]
- 1579 - Firewall-Friendly FTP [EN]
- 2228 - FTP Security Extensions [EN]
Further Information
Implementations
Server
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Client
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Tools
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