Deciding how to securely send files doesn’t have to be difficult. There are plenty of file transfer protocols that can do the job efficiently and securely (as well as a few that should be out of consideration).File Transfer Protocols and Their Security ConsiderationsFTP (File Transfer ProtocolSecurity considerations: Transmission of files is unencrypted, and data is sent in plaintext (including...

What is a TFTP Server? TFTP, or Trivial File Transfer Protocol lives up to its name as it is a lightweight, simple protocol used to send files across a network. The server of this “trivial” protocol allows computers in and out of an organization’s network to exchange files using TFTP. As a lightweight protocol, there is less complexity, and therefore...