File transfer protocol (FTP)
nounid
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A standard high-level protocol for transferring files from one computer to another, usually implemented as an application level program.
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Classifications
Entity Type
Network90%rule-basedr:entity.network.protocol.v1
Sensitivity
unclassified
Information Class
unclassified
Variants
- plural
- File transfer protocol (FTP)S
- possessive
- File transfer protocol (FTP)'s
- pluralpossessive
- File transfer protocol (FTP)S'
Framework definitions
Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) IT Examination Handbook Infobase, Glossary1 senseview framework →
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- A standard high-level protocol for transferring files from one computer to another, usually implemented as an application level program.
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