Understanding the differences between various file transfer protocols is crucial for choosing the right tool for secure file transfers. Here’s a brief comparison:
FTP: Traditional file transfer protocol that transmits data without encryption, making it vulnerable to interception.
FTPS: An extension of FTP that adds SSL/TLS encryption for secure transmissions. While more secure than FTP, it doesn’t offer the comprehensive security of SFTP.
SFTP: Integrates SSH to encrypt both the commands and data, providing the highest level of security among these protocols.