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ftp:tldr:9ed9d
ftp: Disable automatic login upon initial connection.
$ ftp -n ${host}
try on your machine
The command ftp -n ${host}
is used to initiate an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) session, connecting to the specified ${host}
.
Here is a breakdown of the command:
ftp
: It is the command to start the FTP program.-n
: This flag is used to disable the automatic login feature. By default, when using theftp
command, it prompts for user authentication. With-n
, it disables this prompt, allowing for a manual login process later.${host}
: It is a placeholder variable that should be replaced with the hostname or IP address of the FTP server you want to connect to.
So, when you execute the command ftp -n ${host}
, it opens the FTP program without automatically logging in and prompts for the desired login details to establish a connection with the specified ${host}
FTP server.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.