Q: what are the differences between SFTP and FTPS?
A: Secure-shell File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) and File Transfer Protocol Secure FTP(S) enable secure file transfer using different communication mechanisms.
SFTP
The Secure-shell File Transfer Protocol, is also known as SSH FTP or SFTP. This is a network protocol that enables secure file transfer using two distinct communication mechanisms.
It also includes access, and management over a reliable data stream, building on version 2.0 of the Secure Shell protocol (SSH).
FTPS
The File Transfer Protocol Secure, known as FTPS or FTP(S), adds a layer of security to the network IP communication protocol and File Transfer Protocol (FTP), using Transport Layer Security (TLS) support.
T: SFTP is adding file transfer to security and FTPS is adding security on the file transfer.
T: FTPS is supported on all data loggers, SFTP is not supported.