FTP and SFTP for file transfer in Computer Networks - Interactive Code Practice

Practice - 5 Tasks

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easy

Complete the code to specify the protocol used for secure file transfer.

Computer Networks

protocol = "[1]"  # Use this for secure file transfer

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ASMTP

BHTTP

CFTP

DSFTP

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Common Mistakes

Choosing FTP instead of SFTP for secure transfer.

SFTP stands for Secure File Transfer Protocol and is used for secure file transfers over a network.

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medium

Complete the sentence to describe the default port number for FTP.

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FTP_default_port = [1]

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A80

B22

C21

D443

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Common Mistakes

Confusing FTP port 21 with SSH port 22.

The default port number for FTP is 21.

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hard

Fix the error in the statement about SFTP's underlying protocol.

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SFTP_transfers_files_over = "[1]"

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ASSH

BHTTP

CFTP

DSMTP

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Common Mistakes

Thinking SFTP uses FTP protocol.

SFTP works over the SSH protocol, which provides encryption and secure authentication.

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hard

Fill both blanks to complete the description of FTP and SFTP security.

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FTP is [1] while SFTP is [2]

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Ainsecure

Bsecure

Cfast

Dslow

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Common Mistakes

Mixing up which protocol is secure.

FTP is insecure because it sends data unencrypted, while SFTP is secure due to encryption.

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hard

Fill all three blanks to complete the dictionary comprehension describing file transfer protocols.

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protocols = { [1]: [2] for [3] in ['FTP', 'SFTP'] }

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Ap.lower()

Bp.upper()

Cp

Dprotocol

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Common Mistakes

Using wrong variable names or methods.

This comprehension creates a dictionary with keys as protocol names and values as uppercase versions of those names. The variable p iterates over the list.