https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ftp-usage/m-p/3528113#M221018 I am getting conflicting info on ftp - do newer versions of this tool still send the id/password in cleartext? I assume that the alternatives are sftp and scp? Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:19:50 GMT Michael Murphy_2 2005-04-19T15:19:50Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ftp-usage/m-p/3528113#M221018 I am getting conflicting info on ftp - do newer versions of this tool still send the id/password in cleartext? I assume that the alternatives are sftp and scp? Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:19:50 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ftp-usage/m-p/3528113#M221018 Michael Murphy_2 2005-04-19T15:19:50Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ftp-usage/m-p/3528114#M221019 No matter what version of ftp, it sends username/password in clear text. you are right, go for ssh/scp/sftp<BR /><BR />Anil Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:21:59 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ftp-usage/m-p/3528114#M221019 RAC_1 2005-04-19T15:21:59Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ftp-usage/m-p/3528115#M221020 Yes scp, ssh and sftp are the things you needed..all r commands (rlogin, remsh etc) telnet, ftp do send every information in clear text format..<BR /><BR />-USa..<BR /><BR /> Tue, 19 Apr 2005 15:24:15 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ftp-usage/m-p/3528115#M221020 Uday_S_Ankolekar 2005-04-19T15:24:15Z