FTP, SFTP and SCP tutorials – backups, video storage and code integration

Explore ftpGrid tutorials about FTP, SFTP, FTPS and SCP – including secure backup strategies, video file storage, and programmatic SFTP access with popular languages like Python, PHP and Bash.

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Secure and GDPR compliant: An Alternative to WeTransfer

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by Carsten Blum

WeTransfer claims your data. ftpGrid doesn’t. Choose a secure, GDPR-compliant alternative built for privacy, encryption, and full ownership of your files...

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FTP 101 – Part 9: Rename and Remove – Using using FTP cmd

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by Carsten Blum

Once your files and folders are on the server, you'll likely want to rename or remove things occasionally. That's where rename and rmdir come in....

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FTP 101 – Part 8: Navigating with mkdir and cd

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by Carsten Blum

When using FTP from the command line, knowing how to move around and create folders is essential. Two basic commands help you do just that: cd and mkdir....

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FTP 101 – Part 7: Difference between put and mput

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by Carsten Blum

Uploading files with FTP can be simple – if you know the difference between put and mput. Just like get vs mget, the “m” stands for “multiple” – and that’s the key....

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FTP 101 – Part 6: Get vs mget - what’s the difference?

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by Carsten Blum

When working with FTP from the command line, two similar commands often cause confusion: get and mget. They both download files – but the key difference...

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FTP 101 – Part 5: Why many are moving from FTP to SFTP

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by Carsten Blum

FTP is old, insecure, and fragile in modern networks. Learn why many teams are switching to SFTP or SCP – and why ftpGrid recommends encrypted transfers by default....

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FTP 101 - part 4: Using basic FTP commands

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by Carsten Blum

You might end up in a situation where the terminal is your only tool and you quickly need to move some files away from the box you are working on. Luckily this is very easy with basic FTP commands...

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

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by Carsten Blum

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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by Carsten Blum

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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by Carsten Blum

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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by Carsten Blum

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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by Carsten Blum

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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