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Glossary of Data Communications Terms
Courtesy Enterprise-Wide Computing, Inc.
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Term:
Anonymous FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Definition:
The procedure of connecting to a remote computer, as an
anonymous or guest user, in order to transfer public files
back to your local computer. (See also: FTP and
Protocols). Anonymous FTP allows a user to retrieve
documents, files, programs, and other archived data from
anywhere in the Internet without having to establish a
userid and password. By using the special userid of
'anonymous' the network user will bypass local security
checks and will have access to publicly accessible files on
the remote system. See also: archive site, File Transfer
Protocol.
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