WinSock File Transfer Protocol, or WS_FTP, is a secure file transfer software package produced by Ipswitch, Inc.[1] Ipswitch is a Massachusetts-based software producer established in 1991 that focuses on networking and file sharing.[2] WS_FTP consists of an FTP server and an FTP client and has over 40 million users worldwide.[3]
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| Developer(s) | Ipswitch, Inc. (Now part of Progress Software) |
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| Initial release | 1993 |
| Stable release | WS_FTP Professional 12.9 WS_FTP Server 2022.07 (8.8.7) / June 14, 2023 for client, April 24, 2024 for server |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Available in | English |
| Website | WS_FTP Site |
In 2019, Ipswitch Inc was acquired by Progress Software Corporation, who is the current owner of the product.
History
editJohn A. Junod, a decorated Army master sergeant, developed WS_FTP in 1993.[4][5] WS_FTP was originally released as Shareware.[6] The rights were sold to Ipswitch in 1996, when Junod retired from the Army and joined Ipswitch.[4]
Overview
editFile Transfer Protocols are used to transfer large files. FTP clients add stability and encryption options over traditional FTP transfers.[5] The WS_FTP client has a "classic" GUI with two panes, one showing the local computer and the other accessing the remote host, though newer versions of the software have updated interfaces, including a web browser interface.[5] The WS_FTP secure server encrypts files using SSL/FTPS, SSH, or SCP2 and HTTPS transfers.[3][7] It is self-contained, eliminating the need for an external database.[7] WS_FTP's additional built-in capabilities include email client integration, alerts and notifications, server failover, and transfer scheduling.[1]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "WinSock File Transfer Protocol (WS_FTP)". United States Department of Veterans Affairs. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ Mark A. Miller (September 11, 2009). "Ipswitch Offers Products for Diverse Businesses". Enterprise Networking. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Scott Clark (September 10, 2010). "Software for Web Developers: Top Five". HTML Goodies. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Brandon Haddock (August 4, 1998). "Area man's software wins honor". Augusta Chronicle. Archived from the original on August 20, 2016. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ a b c Mike Avery (March 30, 1998). "WS_FTP makes downloads painless". InfoWorld. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ Alex Woodie (September 24, 2013). "Ipswitch Adds iOS and Android Clients to MFT Suite". IT Jungle. Retrieved July 24, 2016.
- ^ a b Joseph Moran (July 8, 2010). "Getting Started With IPswitch's FTP Server -- WS_FTP Server 7.5". ServerWatch. Retrieved July 24, 2016.