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How to Install, Configure and Secure FTP Server in CentOS 7 – [Comprehensive Guide]

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May 15, 2019

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a traditional and widely used standard tool for transferring files between a server and clients over a network, especially where no authentication is necessary (permits anonymous users to connect to a server). We must understand that FTP is unsecure by default, because it transmits user credentials and data without encryption.

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