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Difference Between SSH and Telnet

July 20, 2011Posted byAndrew

SSH vs Telnet SSH and Telnet are two network protocols, which are used to connect to a remote computer by login into that system within a network or over the internet, and to control that system using remote commands. So, both of them are considered as terminal emulators. SSH stands for Secure Shell, and SSH […]

Difference Between SFTP and SCP

July 16, 2011Posted byIndika

SFTP vs SCP SCP (Secure Copy) is based on the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol and it provides the capabilities to transfer files securely between hosts. SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used for transferring files over a secure channel. It was developed as an extension of the Secure Shell protocol (SSH) by the […]

Difference Between FTP and SFTP

March 31, 2011Posted byIndika

FTP vs SFTP FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol used for transferring files between hosts in the internet (or other TCP based networks). It is a protocol based on the client-server model. FTP server holds the files and databases that are required to provide the services requested by clients. Most often, FTP server is […]