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File transfer protocol (FTP)

nounid 2587·updated May 9, 2026
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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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