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.
MWEFederal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary
Senses
NIST SP 800-171r3attested 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.
Classifications
Entity Type
Network90%rule-basedr:entity.network.protocol.v1
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Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- File transfer protocol (FTP)S
- possessive
- File transfer protocol (FTP)'s
- pluralpossessive
- File transfer protocol (FTP)S'