SFTP Last modified: Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Short for Secure File Transfer Protocol, SFTP is a method of transferring files between computers over a secure SSH secure data stream. Also called SSH. See also "How to Send Big Files Over The Internet" in the "Did You Know..." section of Webopedia.
•E-mail this definition to a colleague• For internet.com pages about SFTP . Also check out the following links! File Transfer: Which type should you use?  There are many ways to transfer files between computers, depending both on the type of file you want to move and on exactly what or who is going to receive it. Webopedia's Did You Know... How to Send Big Files Over The Internet?  Some files are just too big to send via e-mail. However, you don't have to resort to burning a CD and snail mail. We review the options for getting large files from here to there. Webopedia's Tech Support Area  Read the descriptions of each tech support Web site below, and choose the one that best suits your needs. We offer these links to help users get the tech support they need.	File Transfer anonymous FTP BFT FTP FTP Server SSH SSH port forwarding Give Us Your Feedback Shopping SFTP Products Compare Products,Prices and Stores Shop by Category: Network Cables 3 Model Matches Cables and Connectors 18 Model Matches