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• FTP (file transfer protocol): FTP is a protocol used to transfer files over a TCP/IP network
(Internet, Unix). FTP allows you to log into FTP servers, list directories, and copy files from
other workstations.
• SSH and other protocols are also used for certain tasks. These are covered in the section
“Secure Network Protocols and Encryption” in the Security chapter.