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File Transfer Protocol

Computer application
The File Transfer Protocol is a standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network. FTP is built on a client–server model architecture using separate control and data connections... Wikipedia
Invention: Abhay Bhushan
Introduction: April 16, 1971; 52 years ago
OSI layer: Application layer
Port(s): 21 for control, 20 for data transfer
Purpose: File transfer
RFC(s): RFC 959