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anonymous file transfer protocol

anonymous file transfer protocol

6.5
A way to share files over a network that lets people download without a password
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : protocolo de transferencia de archivos anónimo
  • Many open source projects used to distribute their code via anonymous file transfer protocol servers.

Examples

  • Researchers often downloaded datasets using anonymous file transfer protocol before newer cloud solutions became popular.

  • The anonymous file transfer protocol allows users to download documents easily.

  • The company limited access to confidential files and only allowed software updates through anonymous file transfer protocol sites.

  • Many websites use an anonymous file transfer protocol for sharing data.

  • Many websites use anonymous file transfer protocol to allow users to download files without passwords.

  • Researchers often accessed public datasets through anonymous file transfer protocol services.

  • The anonymous file transfer protocol enables anyone to share files without needing an account.

Synonyms

anonymous FTP
vsanonymous file transfer protocol
  • Specialized
5.1

A way to get files from an FTP server by logging in as a guest without a personal account

focuses on providing files on a network rather than on the access process

Surface Forms

anonymous file transfer protocol singular
anonymous file transfer protocols plural

Morphology

anonymous + file + transfer + protocol

The phrase is fully compositional: 'anonymous' (unknown identity) + 'file' (documents) + 'transfer' (moving) + 'protocol' (rules for exchanging data) yields a clear meaning of rules for transferring files without identifying the user. Although technical, the constituent meanings combine in a regular, cross-linguistically common way, so a B1 learner who knows the component words would be able to infer the overall concept.

Etymology

Anonymous file transfer protocol comes from early computer systems that let people log in using the name anonymous or 'guest' to download or upload files without a personal account. So, it means 'a way to share or get files over a network without giving a password'.