Question

which of these application protocols provides a secure way of transferring files? choose the answer. ftp sftp http tcp

Explanation:

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is not secure as it sends data in plain - text. HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is mainly for web page transfer and not for secure file transfer. TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) is a transport - layer protocol, not an application - layer protocol for file transfer. SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) uses SSH (Secure Shell) for encryption, providing a secure way to transfer files.

Answer:

SFTP