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File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

Q: How widely is File Transfer Protocol used?

5 organizations in our directory are tagged File Transfer Protocol.

File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard network protocol for transferring files between clients and servers over TCP/IP networks in enterprise environments, used for system integration, data exchange, and batch workflows, often within managed file transfer and security frameworks.

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  -H "content-type: application/json" \
  -H "accept: application/json, text/event-stream" \
  -d '{"id":1,"jsonrpc":"2.0","method":"tools/call","params":{"arguments":{"slug":"file-transfer-protocol"},"name":"di_get_term"}}'

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The check	What the record shows	Where it is in the data
It's a known term	One entry, with its abbreviation and type (topic)	`name, alternateName`
It sits in a glossary	Linked to SSH File Transfer Protocol, Transmission Control Protocol, Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol, Hypertext Transfer Protocol	`inDefinedTermSet`

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