FTPS files transfer#
- FTP#
(File Transfer Protocol) Protocol that allows to copy files from one computer to another across a computer network, or to move or delete files on a remote computer. Server CLUB1 uses the secure variant of this protocol: FTPS. — Wikipedia
- FTPS#
(File Transfer Protocol Secure) Secure variant of FTP, based on TLS. All data exchanges carried out are therefore encrypted. FTPS offers two modes of operation: explicit and implicit. The implicit mode is more secure because the connection is encrypted from the first exchange. — Wikipedia
Although SSH can also be used for this purpose, FTPS can be useful to transfer a large amount of files from and to the CLUB1 server.
The FTP protocol gives access to your personal space thanks to software like FileZilla (warning: the Windows installer includes bundlewares).
Security#
The FTP server is configured to only accept encrypted TLS connections. This is to avoid passwords beeing sent in cleartext. This feature is referred to as FTPS (FTP over implicit TLS).
A certificate is also used to prove the authenticity of the server’s key. If prompted for a certificate approval, it is important to check that it is issued by Let's Encrypt.
Connection information#
field |
value |
|---|---|
host |
|
port |
|
encryption |
Implicit TLS |
authentication |
Normal |