CompTIA Security+ Certification SY0-601: The Total Course - FTP Packet Capture

The video tutorial discusses FTP, a file transfer protocol used across various operating systems. It highlights the vulnerabilities of plain FTP, where credentials are sent in plain text, making them susceptible to interception. The tutorial demonstrates using Wireshark to capture and analyze FTP traffic, emphasizing the importance of secure protocols like SFTP and FTPS to protect data. It also suggests using encryption methods like Ipsec to enhance security.

What role does encryption play in securing FTP communications?

How can network access be limited to enhance FTP security?