What is FTP and FTPS?

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is one of the oldest and most widely supported protocols for file transfer. FTPS extends FTP with TLS encryption — unlike SFTP, it is a separate protocol built on top of FTP rather than SSH.

FTP and FTPS via Rebex Drive

Rebex Drive maps an FTP or FTPS server directly as a network drive in Windows Explorer. No dedicated FTP client is needed — any application that can open files from a drive letter works with your remote FTP storage out of the box.

Server Compatibility

Rebex Drive connects to a wide range of FTP and FTPS servers, including:

• IIS, FileZilla Server, vsftpd, ProFTPD, and others
• Web hosting and shared hosting providers (most still offer FTP access)
• NAS devices and network appliances with FTP support

Connection Features

• Plain FTP (unencrypted) and FTPS (explicit and implicit TLS)
• Active and passive mode

Typical Use Cases

• Managing files on a web hosting account
• Accessing legacy systems or NAS devices with FTP support
• Situations where SFTP is not available