Question

Difference between sftp and ftp

Answer 1

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Explanation:

FTP and SFTP are two different file transfer protocols and the major difference between the two is the security associated with the file transfer. FTP - File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the commonly used protocol for exchanging files over the Internet. FTP uses the Internet's TCP/IP protocols to enable data transfer.    

Answer 2

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FTP is an abbreviation of File Transfer Protocol whereas, SFTP is an abbreviation of Secure File Transfer Protocol. FTP protocol is a service provided by TCP/IP. However, SFTP is a part of the SSH protocol which is a remote login information. FTP makes a connection using control connection on TCP port 21.Feb 18, 2017