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FTP

Last updated May 14, 2025, generated by Sumble

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What is FTP?

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files between a client and server on a computer network. It's commonly used to exchange files between computers over the internet, such as uploading website files to a web server or downloading software.

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What other technologies are related to FTP?

FTP Competitor Technologies

SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) provides secure file transfer capabilities, often preferred over FTP due to its encryption and security features.

mentioned alongside FTP in 23% (7.5k) of relevant job posts

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a simplified version of FTP, offering basic file transfer capabilities, but lacking security features.

mentioned alongside FTP in 53% (1.6k) of relevant job posts

FTPS (FTP Secure) adds SSL/TLS encryption to FTP, providing a secure alternative to standard FTP.

mentioned alongside FTP in 34% (1.3k) of relevant job posts

FTP Complementary Technologies

SSH (Secure Shell) is used by SFTP to provide a secure channel for file transfer, acting as a strong complement.

mentioned alongside FTP in 22% (7.5k) of relevant job posts

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) provides encryption for secure communication and used by FTPS, acting as a complement.

mentioned alongside FTP in 8% (3.4k) of relevant job posts

Which job functions mention FTP?

Job function

Jobs mentioning FTP

Orgs mentioning FTP

Engineering & R&D

0% (15.1k) job posts

1 organizations

Engineer

0% (15.1k) job posts

572 organizations

Software Engineer

0% (8.4k) job posts

1.8k organizations

Information Technology

0% (5.1k) job posts

746 organizations

Network Engineer

1% (1.6k) job posts

496 organizations

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Which organizations are mentioning FTP?

Organization

Industry

Matching Teams

Matching People

Lockheed Martin

Manufacturing

Standard Chartered Bank

Finance and Insurance

Professional Services

Professional Services

Finance and Insurance

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