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How To make a secure connection

Different Protocols Explained

FTP	No secure connection.
FTP over SSL (Explicit)	Explicit security requires that the FTP client issues a specific command to the FTP server after establishing a connection to establish the SSL link. The default FTP server port is used. This formal method is documented in RFC 2228.
FTP over SSL (Implicit)	Implicit security is a mechanism by which security is automatically turned on as soon as the FTP client makes a connection to an FTP server. In this case, the FTP server defines a specific port for the client (990) to be used for secure connections. Note: Implicit is deprecated.

SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) is a protocol for transmitting data between a client and a server via the Internet that uses a cryptographic system designed to prevent eavesdropping, tampering and message forgery that might occur during a regular FTP transfer.

How To

Address Bar
You can select the "Protocol" to be used from the drop down button on the right of the "Address" bar.

From a Favorite

Select Favorites > Edit Favorites from the SmartFTP menu. The Favorites window appears.
From the SmartFTP Favorites window select the Favorite to be used. Right click on the Favorite and select Properties. The Properties dialog appears.
Select General. From the General tab under Server you can change the Protocol setting of the Favorite.

Keywords
protocol, secure, sftp, ssl, explicit