Should I use SFTP, FTP or FTPS

When connecting to a web hosting server for file upload and/or download there are a few options. The most common are:

But what is the difference? Well the FTP is the oldest one and is not recommended to be used because it transfers data as plain text what makes it very easy for man in the middle attack. In other words all data is visible to whoever intercepts the connection so please avoid using it. It can be compared to HTTP once both protocols been created on the beginning the internet existance and are considered not secure nowadays because of the plain text usage to data transfer.

The FTPS is a secure way of using FTP and is highly preferable to be used because it encrypts data. FTPS is the equivalent to HTTPS using SSL or TLS certificates for communication between hosts.

SFTP is not the same as FTPS. It is a whole new protocol based on SSH which uses a very secure encryption and is very fast. This is the latest and suggested protocol to use when transfering files to or from a web hosting server

If you have any questions, just comment and I will do my best to help you.

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