What are the major differences between the FTP and HTTPS file transport protocols?
FTP is a method for exchanging files over the internet utilizing standard TCP/IP protocols to enable data transfer. FTP is not a secure method for transporting files, therefore, customers utilizing FTP are vulnerable to potential security breaches. HTTPS is a communications protocol designed to transfer encrypted information between computers over the Internet. HTTPS is HTTP using a Secure Socket Layer (SSL). All information transmitted using HTTPS is directed to a Storage Area Network (SAN) in Sun’s datacenter. Protection of Suns customer information is critical, therefore, it is recommended that customers utilize HTTPS when transferring files containing security sensitive information.
