Ftp vs. Ssh

Ftpnoun

An acronym for file transfer protocol, a standardized protocol used to allow transmission of files between computers; as, send me the file by ftp. It consists of a set of coded signals which are transmitted between computers, and which inform the receiving computer of the nature of a packet of information to be transmitted, and inform the transmitting computer when a packet has been successfully received.

Ftpverb

To send from one computer to another by means of the standard file transfer protocol (ftp); as, he ftp'd me the file yesterday.

Ftpnoun

protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

Ftpverb

use the File Transfer Protocol to transfer data from one computer to another;

Sshproper noun

A program and protocol for securely logging in to and running programs on remote machines across a network, with encryption to protect the transferred information and authentication to ensure that the remote machine is the one desired.

Sshverb

To use ssh to connect to a remote computer.