File Transfer Protocol

This is a method of file sharing and provides file management functionality like:

• Listing files
• Adding files
• Deleting files
• Renaming files tcp/20 handles data transfer tcp/21 handles control

FTP Servers

These servers require authentication with username and password or authentication with a generic/anonymous account.

Software

• PuTTY
• python ftplib
• FileZilla

Alternatives

• TFTP
• SFTP