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If you specify plain-text FTP or HTTP for an HS-enabled Site, EFT Server prompts you to disable these unsecure protocols, or continue with reason. |
The FTP protocol is an interactive file-transfer mechanism that enables file transfers between Internet sites, or, more specifically, between two systems. It was created for transferring files independently of the operating system used, for example between a Macintosh and Windows PC. FTP’s more notable features include handling for specific error situations and ensuring that a file sent from point A to point B will get there reliably.
The FTP protocol specification (RFC 959) was published many years ago when security was not a priority issue. As security became a concern, secure mechanisms such as SSL and TLS were adapted to help protect the FTP session from being intercepted or exploited. EFT Server provides security with FTPS (using SSL/TLS).
