Secures FTP using TLS encryption.
- Purpose
- Encrypted FTP-compatible file transfer
- Security
- Implicit FTPS encrypts FTP traffic with TLS.
990/TCPImplicit TLS FTP control connection
989/TCPImplicit TLS FTP data connection
FTPS is FTP protected by TLS; it is not SFTP.
In practice: A partner exchanges files using an FTP-compatible TLS service.