Isn't FTP still plaintext? It can be or it can be encrypted. FTPS(i|e) implements encryption over FTP. I prefer SFTP as it just uses one port which I can def

Isn't FTP still plaintext? It can be or it can be encrypted. FTPS(i|e) implements encryption over FTP. I prefer SFTP as it just uses one port which I can define. SFTP also works better through firewalls and NATs. VSFTPD is an example of an FTP server that supports encryption or FTPS.