Practical FTP guides for real-world use — from backups and file sharing to automation and integrations. Including programmatic SFTP access with popular languages like Python, PHP, Java and Bash. You can also browse through our section with small AI generated tips and tricks for FTP hosting.
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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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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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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 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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