which included the new FTP command AUTH. While this RFC does not explicitly define any required security mechanisms, e.g. SSL or TLS, it does require the FTPS client to challenge the FTPS server with a mutually known mechanism. If the FTPS client challenges the FTPS server with an unknown...
While users of the FTPS protocol may safely remain ignorant of most of the underlying security mechanisms, it is necessary that they understand the basics of public keys and certificates. In some cases, it is also necessary to understand which encryption/decryption algorithms (orciphers) are availa...
During the FTPS connection process, the FTPS client is expected to challenge the FTPS server using a mutually known security mechanism. The client may query the server which mechanisms are supported using the FEAT command. The two most common security mechanisms that are used to start an FTPS co...
SFTP uses a single port, which is port 22 by default. So, if your SFTP server is behind a firewall and you want external users to reach it, your firewall rules only have to allow inbound connections on port 22. One of SFTP’s key security features is mutual authentication. Before an...
The main Moto of this blog was which explains FTP Secure configuration. FTPS (also known as FTP Secure and FTP-SSL) is an extension to the commonly used File Transport