SFTP Vs Ftps Infographic
SFTP Vs Ftps Infographic
SFTP Vs Ftps Infographic
SFTP FTPS
Also known as: FTP over Also known as: FTP over SSL
Features SSH (Secure Shell) (Secure Socket Layer)
Algorithms such as AES and Algorithms such as AES and
Implements strong Triple DES are used to encrypt Triple DES are used to encrypt
encryption algorithms transferred data. transferred data.
User IDs and passwords over User IDs and passwords over
the SFTP connection are the FTPS connection are
Encrypts usernames encrypted. encrypted.
and passwords
SSH keys can be used to Key-based authentication is
authenticate SFTP connections not supported.
Supports key-based in addition to (or instead of)
authentication passwords.
Certificates are not supported. Connections are authenticated
using a user ID, password,
and certificate(s).
Supports certificates
Can be very difficult to patch
Only needs a single port through a tightly secured
number (default of 22) to be firewall since FTPS uses
opened through the firewall multiple port numbers
Firewall-friendly
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