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.
- §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.
- §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