Chapter 11. FTP

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Using the File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a popular way to transfer files from machine to machine across a network. Clients and servers have been written for all the popular platforms, thereby often making FTP the most convenient way of performing file transfers.

You can configure FTP servers one of two ways. The first is as a private, user-only site, which is the default configuration for the FTP server. A private FTP server allows only system users to connect via FTP and access their files. You can place access controls to either deny or grant access to specific users.

The other kind ...

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