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File Transfer Protocol

nounid 2586·updated May 9, 2026
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A protocol used to transfer files over a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network (Internet, UNIX, etc.)

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Classifications

Entity Type

Network92%llm-generatedllm:claude-haiku-4-5

Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

acronym
FTP
plural
File Transfer Protocols
possessive
File Transfer Protocol's
pluralpossessive
File Transfer Protocols'

Framework definitions

SANS Glossary of Security Terms1 senseview framework →
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A TCP/IP protocol specifying the transfer of text or binary files across the network.
ISACA Cybersecurity Glossary1 senseview framework →
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A protocol used to transfer files over a Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) network (Internet, UNIX, etc.)

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