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File transfer protocol (FTP)

nounverified·updated May 9, 2026

A standard high-level protocol for transferring files from one computer to another, usually implemented as an application level program.

Framework senses

Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
§1
A standard high-level protocol for transferring files from one computer to another, usually implemented as an application level program.
NIST SP 800-171r31 senseview framework →
§1 · attested_usage_pack_match
No definition is given in NIST SP 800-171r3. The term is attested in use at 1 citation in that document; a definition is pending curation.
Increment 2: attested in 800-171r3 without a glossary definition.
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
A standard high-level protocol for transferring files from one computer to another, usually implemented as an application level program.
DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column