file transfer protocol: protocol that allows users to copy files between their local system and any system they can reach on the network

Secure file transfer protocol is a network protocol that provides file access, file transfer and file management functionalities. The protocol assumes that it runs through a secure channel.

The network layer protocol is Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP)

TFTP (Trivial File Transfer Protocol) is a lightweight file transfer protocol that is most commonly used for booting computers over a network or updating devices attached to the network.

The File Transfer Protocol is a standard network protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network. FTP is built on a client-server model architecture using separate control and data connections between the client and the server