What is FTP?
FTP, short for File Transfer Protocol, is a network protocol that was once widely used for moving files between a client and server. It has since been replaced by faster, more secure, and more convenient ways of delivering files.
Here is the list of some well-known FTP servers.
- FTPD
- VSFTPD
- PROFTPD
- PUREFTPD
Introduction to vsftpd
VSFTPD stands for Very Secure File Transfer Protocol Daemon. It is GPL licensed FTP server for UNIX systems, including Linux. It is secure and extremely fast and stable.