Module 7: Security issues with FTP
The biggest problem with File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is that the server can only handle username and password in plain text.
For secure connection using FTP you want to use Secure FTP (SFTP) because it applies encryption on all messages between the client and server.
References:
Khanna, R. (2012, January 2). Using FTP? Know the Risks. Retrieved February 18, 2015, from http://sapinsider.wispubs.com/Assets/...