FTPS (FTP Secure), including its explicit mode (FTPES), is a version of the FTP protocol that uses SSL/TLS encryption to secure data transfers.
FTPES specifically refers to explicit FTP over TLS, where the encryption is initiated explicitly by an FTP command after establishing a plain text connection
WinSCP supports FTPES and can be used via its graphical interface or command line.
To use WinSCP from the command line:
WinSCP.com for Command Line Operations:
C:\Program Files (x86)\WinSCP) ..\WinSCP.com /command "open ftpes://username:password@hostname/ -rawsettings"
username, password, and hostname with your actual FTP credentials and server address.
Note: While the built-in Windows FTP command-line client (
ftp.exe) does not support FTPS or FTPES, using third-party tools like WinSCP or FileZilla provides a more secure and versatile solution for handling FTP connections on Windows.