Deprecate FTP support (deprecated)

Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by oxinabox on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @06:09PM (#24782248)

Does Windows Explorer still have a built in FTP mode? I think I first used it in Windows 98. And it was still there in Windows 7.

It could even do upload which I've never seen a browser offer.

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Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by AnIdiotOnTheNet on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @06:27PM (#24782447)

Still there in 10.

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Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by anonymousiam on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @07:17PM (#24782868)

The security problems with FTP extend beyond plain-text authentication.

Back when MITM attacks were first becoming popular, FTP was a favorite target. Any executable or installer could be compromised to gain a foothold on the target system.

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Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by tambourine_man on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @06:49PM (#24782632)

The only Windows feature I’m jealous of.

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Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by oxinabox on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @07:34PM (#24783004)

I am sure I have done similar in one of the Linux file managers. Maybe Nautilus? Probably many.

Never tried in Mac/Finder

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Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by ratww on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @07:50PM (#24783121)

Finder has a "Connect to Server" option in the menu. Or you can type an ftp:// URL in Safari and it opens there.

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Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by forgotpwd16 on Thursday October 15, 2020 @05:41AM (#24786690)

The same options are on Nautilus and forks (Caja, Nemo). FTWAI the GVfs API is utilized and resources are accessed via a URI but are also mounted on $XDG_RUNTIME_DIR/gvfs; usually /run/user/$USERID/gvfs.

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Re:Deprecate FTP support (deprecated) by tambourine_man on Wednesday October 14, 2020 @11:49PM (#24784724)

It does, but it’s read only.

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