FTP – SFTP TFTP Explained

What is FTP

• FIP stands for file transfer protocol.
• It is a standard protocol.
• It is use to transfer files between computer and servers over a network.
• FTP is the language that computer use to transfer files over a TCP/IP network.
• You can also configure your own computer to act as an FTP.
• There are a couple of ways to transfer files using FTP.
• Transferring files between computer is a common use of using FTP.
• The main drawback of using FTP is not a secure.

What is file transfer protocol Client

• A popular free FTP client is FileZilla.
• FTP Client provides a graphical user interface.

Common use FTP

• Transferring files between computer is a common use of using FTP.
• Common use of using FTP is to give the ability of website designers to upload files to their web servers.

Drawback

• The main drawback of using FTP is not a secure.
• The data being transfer is not encrypt.
• All the Data is sent in clear text.
• FTP should only be used on a limited basis.

What is SFTP

• SFTP stands for Secure file Transfer Protocol .
• SFTP is just like FTP, except that it adds a layer of security
• The data using Secure FTP is actually encrypt using secure shell during data transfer.
• uses port 22.

What is TFTP

• TFTP stands for Trivial File Transfer Protocol.
• Very simple transfer protocol.
• Not use to transfer files over the internet.
• Mainly use for transferring files within local network.
• TFTP is a connectionless protocol.
• It uses UDP(unreliable transfer protocol) instead to TCP (Transmission Control protocol).
• TFTP is not provide any security during the transfer .

If you want to know more about FTP, please check on https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol.