RFC 2577 · INFORMATIONAL · 1999 MON · 14 SEP 2026

FTP Security Considerations

By M. Allman, S. Ostermann · Published May 1999 · DOI 10.17487/RFC2577

Overview

RFC 2577, “FTP Security Considerations”, is an Informational document published in May 1999 by M. Allman, S. Ostermann. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.

Abstract

This document provides suggestions for system administrators and those implementing FTP servers that will decrease the security problems associated with FTP. This memo provides information for the Internet community.

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What “Informational” means

Published for the general information of the community. It does not define an IETF standard and carries no standards-track status.

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