There are two major differences between Secure File Transfer Protocol and FTP. The first is that SFTP utilizes Secure Shell, or SSH, to encrypt all communications between the client and server.

FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol, which is essentially a means of moving files and information. It's an important aspect of the internet and is used to move files from a computer to a server ...

Looking for secure file transfer software tools for your network? We explore the most popular SFTP clients to help you decide which one is right for you. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) client ...

It’s widely accepted that file transfer protocol (FTP) is the simplest way for organizations to send data across the Internet. To enhance security, many companies now use sFTP or FTP/S, the “secure” ...

This vendor-written tech primer has been edited by Network World to eliminate product promotion, but readers should note it will likely favor the submitter’s approach. FTP turns 45 this year. And, ...

@36281 With file transfer limited via email, employees often have to find unique ways to transfer large files such as audio, video and photos, raising security issues among some IT Pros. For Columbus, ...

So I got a Synology Disk Station (model DS110j) since my wife wanted a server. I figured that the NAS was a good way to go, and Synology is well reviewed. One of the features of the diskstation is ...

Software and IT-services developer NSC on Tuesday released ShareIt FTP Pro 1.7, an FTP server designed to run on Pocket PC handhelds. ShareIt FTP enables users to transfer and manage files on Internet ...

Ernie Smith is a former contributor to BizTech, an old-school blogger who specializes in side projects, and a tech history nut who researches vintage operating systems for fun. The more distributed ...

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) has attracted renewed interest lately, but not in a good way: The bad guys are now using the ‘70s disco-era file transfer technology to serve up bot malware, and even ...