FTP Blog

FTP as its name suggests is used to transfer files over the internet between a network such as an internet provider or a Local Area Network. FTP may be used to transfer all types of files and is main component in downloading music off the internet. Some of the advantages of FTP include:
*Easy access to files that you might normally not have access to
*Fast and efficient

The main purpose of FTP is to transfer files from one computer to another this allows easy access to files when needed, although useful FTP has many flaws such as:
*passwords and file content are sent in clear text and can be seen by others who may steal these ideas or eavesdrop on personal information
*If a file is being transfered and is interrupted there is no way for the receiver to know if the file is complete or not

Although there are many risks with FTP there are ways to minimize these risks such as:
*Using protocol enhancements such as Kerberos to stop eavesdroppers
*Use of extensions such as MD5 sum to calculate whether a file is complete or not