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File transfer protocol (FTP)
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A program used to copy files from one system to another over a network. ________ operates on TCP ports 20 (the data port) and 21 (the control port).
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When a firewall opens a port because a computer behind the firewall initiates communication on another port.
Comptia A+ Core 1 Study Guide →A protocol in the TCP/IP protocol suite that is optimized for file transfers. It uses ports 20 and 21.
Comptia Fundamentals Study Guide →The secure connection created between user's computer and a company's network.
Mike Meyers Comptia Videos →File transfer - passive FTP; TCP port 21
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