FTP vs SFTP
Summary: Difference Between FTP and SFTP is that FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is an Internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet. While SFTP known as Secure File Transfer Protocol is a type of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) that can transfers data and encrypts any commands.
FTP
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is an Internet standard that permits the process of file uploading and downloading with other computers on the Internet. Uploading is the opposite of downloading; that is, uploading is the process of transferring documents, graphics, and other objects from your computer to a server on the Internet.
Many operating systems include FTP capabilities. An FTP site is a collection of files including text, graphics, audio clips, video clips, and program files that reside on an FTP server. Many FTP sites have anonymous FTP, whereby anyone can transfer some, if not all, available files. Some FTP sites restrict file transfers to those who have authorized accounts (user names and passwords) on the FTP server.
SFTP
SFTP known as Secure File Transfer Protocol is a type of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) that can transfers data and encrypts any commands. All this data and commands you can secure by keeping a password on it and by using a private session. Hence Secure File Transfer Protocol is a different protocol than FTP you need to establish a SFTP connection to secure your data transfers. And you need to connect to a computer that supports SFTP connection. By using SFTP you can’t connect to FTP server and by any chance’s that won’t work.
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