FTPS - Securing FTP with TLS

FTPS is a secure implementation of FTP, whereby the FTP commands and the data are transmitted over secure channels via SSL/TLS.

FTPS is specified by RFC4217, "Securing FTP with TLS" by Ford-Hutchinson, et al. RFC4217 is an implementation of RFC2228, "FTP Security Extension" using TLS. RFC2228 is a generic specification which is designed to be applicable to a wide range of security protocols. Ford-Hutchinson uses appropriate elements of the RFC2228 to secure FTP via TLS.

See also:

• Implicit FTPS and Explicit FTPS
• Securing Control and Data Channels
• FTPS Commands
• FTPS Usage
• FTP Protocol Overview
• The Essentials of FTP Security
• SOCKS Proxies

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