With FTP, there is no need to look for gaps in security shields: FTP is vulnerable by nature. Nowadays, sending information in a plain text seems ridiculous since hackers are constantly looking for opportunities to find vulnerabilities. One of the main reasons for not using FTP is that it does not encrypt transferred data such as passwords and usernames.
Since version 2.0.24 it is possible to transfer files larger than 2 GB.Over the years, FTP had started to become an outdated method for file management due to its weak security. However, the local timestamp is modified instead of the remote one. It can also be set to intercept all ftp:// links in Firefox (making them open within FireFTP).Īs of 0.95, FireFTP offers the functionality to keep upload/download timestamps in sync.
It can connect via proxy servers and it is able to automatically reconnect after disconnection. To connect to an FTP server, one can either enter a site name directly ("QuickConnect") or use the Account Manager to make FireFTP remember settings about that particular site, including the username and password, security settings (encryption schemes), passive mode, initial directories to change to upon connection, and case changes to be performed in file names after transmissions.įireFTP supports caching directory listings, and it can also do a comparison between a local directory tree and the remote one. Between the panes there are two buttons with arrows, one for upload and the other for download. The pane on the right shows the remote FTP server. The pane on the left-hand side shows the local file system, a tree of directories and a list of files in the current directory. Features įireFTP is activated from the Tools menu, opening a two-pane view within a Firefox window. It is no longer compatible with Firefox 57 (Quantum) and later, and the authors recommend using Waterfox instead of Firefox. FireFTP's layout is similar to that of WS FTP. FireFTP is charityware and runs on platforms that Firefox supports. FireFTP is a free, open-source, cross-platform FTP client for Mozilla Firefox in the form of an add-on.
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