Tayler Odling Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Hey! I have a question slightly off-topic. Is it still ok to use FTP? And if you've been switching to SFTP in Windows, was it tough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
decoz Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 @Tayler Odling, Depends on what you need it for. But generally speaking, it's like playing with fire as you get no encryption. It isn't that hard to switch. Try to consider it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Official Moderator Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Hi, @Tayler Odling! The biggest difference between FTP and SFTP is encryption (SSH file transfer protocol) included in SFTP. When you send data with FTP, it isn't encrypted. Note: You can use a secure connection, but your file and the transmission, in general, won't be encrypted. On the contrary, SFTP doesn't transfer data in clear text as it is encrypted. If you decide to stay with FTP, try using passwords and additional security options, like requesting passwords to access the transferred data. If you choose to set up SFTP, use this step-by-step guide https://www.nakivo.com/blog/how-to-build-powershell-tools-to-setup-sftp/ Let me know if you have any additional questions. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tayler Odling Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 @decoz @Official Moderator I decided to switch to SFTP in the end. Better save than sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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