File Transfer Protocol
nounverified·updated Aug 28, 2026
A protocol used to transfer files over a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network (Internet, UNIX, etc.)
MWEISACA Cybersecurity Glossary
Senses
SANS Glossary of Security Terms
A TCP/IP protocol specifying the transfer of text or binary files across the network.
Wordset Dictionary
protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network
NIST SP 800-171r3acronym list
FTP: File Transfer Protocol
Classifications
Entity Type
Network92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- acronym
- FTP
- plural
- File Transfer Protocols
- possessive
- File Transfer Protocol's
- pluralpossessive
- File Transfer Protocols'