File Transfer Ports and Protocols

Question 1

File Transfer Ports and Protocols

Answer 1

Specialized rules and procedures that are utilized for the transmission of files accross networks, operate on the designated ports, and act as doorways for data transfer activities.

Question 2

File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Answer 2

Used for transferring files between a client and a server over a network. (Ports 20 & 21)

Question 3

Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP)/ SSH File Transfer Protocol (Secure FTP)

Answer 3

Created to address the security concerns of FTP and operates overr port 22.

Question 4

Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

Answer 4

Simpler and more basic version of the FTP and operates over port 69.

Question 5

Server Message Block(SMB)

Answer 5

Operates over port 445 and allows computer apps to read and write to files and request services from the server programs.