The term secure file transfer protocol or secure FTP may refer to:

;Network protocols

  • SSH File Transfer Protocol — a file transfer protocol specifically developed by the IETF to run over secure shell connections
  • FTP over SSH, also known as "secure FTP" — the practice of using SSH to tunnel the older, well-known File Transfer Protocol (FTP)

;Computer programs

  • Secure file transfer program, usually known as "sftp" — a well-known command-line program, common in Unix, for using SSH File Transfer Protocol
  • Secure FTP (software) — a software package, by Glub Tech, for using FTPS (traditional FTP over SSL/TLS)

See also

  • FTPS — sometimes called "FTP Secure"
  • SFTP (disambiguation)
  • SFT (disambiguation)