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FTP 101 – Part 3: Authentication, is plain FTP secure?

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How secure is FTP authentication with username and password really? We often assume that an established protocol like FTP is inherently secure, but it is not. It is very unsecure...

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FTP 101 - part 2: FTP transfer types – ASCII vs. Binary

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the difference between ASCII and Binary transfer modes in FTP – and when should you use one over the other? In this post in the FTP tutorial series I'll explains both...

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FTP 101 - part 1: Active vs passive connections

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we first need to understand how a FTP client uses ports when connecting to a FTP server. In a typical FTP session, two separate connections are established between client and server...

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How to Create a Simple SFTP Backup Script Using SSH Keys

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Automate secure backups with a simple bash script. Learn how to generate SSH keys, set up your ftpGrid account, and upload zipped folders via SFTP — no passwords needed...

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Guide: Create SSH keys for SFTP and SCP server auth

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If you’re still using passwords to authenticate SFTP or SCP access, it’s time for an upgrade. Not only are passwords inherently insecure in today’s threat landscape...

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