It's a way to transfer files over the internet. He had his files saved on a server somewhere but didn't put a password or encryption on it apparently, so this guy has managed to get a copy of everything on there.
It's an outdated way to transfer files on the internet from the 70s that was still pretty popular until like 10 years ago. Setup a server, have a username and password that's saved as plain text, and have a big directory of files that people can then access and download. Security is shit tier. These days more secure variations exist, so if this guy was using old ftp, then it's more laughable.
You see, Logan, when a file feels very strongly about a server, and that same server shares the same very strong, intimate feelings for that special file, there is a natural desire to exchange a username and password amongst them. When that magical moment happens -
Then the mommy Server gives the daddy File a very special kiss, and the data goes from one to the other... Um, but maybe you would rather wait for when Ms. Translabris is teaching this subject next semester?
It’s basically a big internet accessible hard drive. So anyone with the username and password just types the address of the ftp into any browser and logs in to it for access. If they left it ‘open’ or poorly secured, it’s not too difficult to look at all of the files stored there.
Look, I'm computer stupid. What is FTP
File Transfer Protocol. It’s a private file storage server.
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I thought it was a minecraft mod
It's a way to transfer files over the internet. He had his files saved on a server somewhere but didn't put a password or encryption on it apparently, so this guy has managed to get a copy of everything on there.
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It's an outdated way to transfer files on the internet from the 70s that was still pretty popular until like 10 years ago. Setup a server, have a username and password that's saved as plain text, and have a big directory of files that people can then access and download. Security is shit tier. These days more secure variations exist, so if this guy was using old ftp, then it's more laughable.
TIL the internet was around in the 70s
sort of, maybe earlier. but time wasn't invented until 1970, so we have no way to prove it.
Someone ask Al Gore when he officially invented. Let's be authoritative here ...
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You see, Logan, when a file feels very strongly about a server, and that same server shares the same very strong, intimate feelings for that special file, there is a natural desire to exchange a username and password amongst them. When that magical moment happens -
FTP: "Fliers and The Pollenators" version
Then the mommy Server gives the daddy File a very special kiss, and the data goes from one to the other... Um, but maybe you would rather wait for when Ms. Translabris is teaching this subject next semester?
Hahaha
Hmmm . Makes me think about lovely Nellie and her ham radio. Just another way to fly under the radar?
It’s basically a big internet accessible hard drive. So anyone with the username and password just types the address of the ftp into any browser and logs in to it for access. If they left it ‘open’ or poorly secured, it’s not too difficult to look at all of the files stored there.
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File Transfer Protocol
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