FTP / FTPS

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and its secure variant FTPS move files between systems, commonly for deployments, backups, and data exchange.

Many automated pipelines still depend on an FTP/FTPS endpoint being available. Monitoring it verifies the server accepts connections and authenticates, so a stalled transfer does not silently break a deployment or backup.

Related terms

SSHSSH (Secure Shell) is an encrypted protocol for securely logging into and administering remote servers.TLS HandshakeThe TLS handshake is the negotiation at the start of an HTTPS connection where client and server agree on encryption and the server proves its identity with a certificate.

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