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List of FTP Commands

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Date started: 2014-02-13
Last updated: 2014-02-13
Keywords:
file transfer protocol

Description:

A list of FTP (file transfer protocol) commands that can be sent to an FTP server. The list includes links to the relevant RFC (Request for Comments) memorandum published by the IETF (Internet Engineering Task Force).

List Entries:
1. ABOR Abort an active file transfer. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
2. ACCT Account information. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
3. ALLO Allocate an amount of disk space for a file that is to be received. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
4. APPE Append. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
5. CDUP Change to the parent directory of the current working directory. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
6. CWD Change working directory. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
7. DELE Delete file. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
8. HELP Returns usage documentation for a command if specified, else a general help document is returned. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
9. LIST Returns information about a file or directory if specified, else information of the current working directory is returned. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
10. MKD Make a new directory. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
11. MODE Sets the transfer mode (stream, block, or compressed). RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
12. NLST Returns a list of file names in a specified directory. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
13. NOOP No operation i.e. a command that specifies no action other than that the server sends an OK reply. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
14. PASS Authentication password. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
15. PASV Enter passive mode. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
16. PORT Specifies an address and port to which the server should connect. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
17. PWD Print working directory. Returns the current directory of the host. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
18. QUIT Disconnect. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
19. REIN Reinitialises the connection. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
20. REST Restart transfer from the specified point. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
21. RETR Retrieve a copy of the file RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
22. RMD Remove a directory. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
23. RNFR Rename from - A command to specify the old path name of a file that is to be renamed. It is immediately followed by a 'rename to' (RNTO). RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
24. RNTO Rename to - A command to specify the new path name of a file that is to be renamed. It immediately follows a 'rename from' (RNFR). RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
25. SITE Sends site specific commands to remote server. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
26. SMNT Structure mount (allows the user to mount a different file system data structure without altering their login or account information) RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
27. STAT Returns the current status. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
28. STOR Accept the data and to store the data as a file at the server site RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
29. STOU Store file uniquely. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
30. STRU Set file transfer structure. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
31. SYST Return system type. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
32. TYPE Sets the data representation type (ASCII or binary) used for data transfer and storage. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
33. USER Authentication username. RFC 959: *File Transfer Protocol (FTP)*
34. XMAS Mail and send (with no special replies if it fails). RFC 737: *FTP Extension: XSEN*
35. XSEM Send, mail if cannot (returns a 009 notification reply if the message cannot be sent). RFC 737: *FTP Extension: XSEN*
36. XSEN Send to terminal (returns a 453 failure reply if the addressee is refusing or isn't logged-in) RFC 737: *FTP Extension: XSEN*
37. XRCP Specify the recipients to be sent mail simultaneously. It is used in conjunction with the XRSQ command. RFC 743: *FTP extension: XRSQ/XRCP*
38. XRSQ Select the scheme (recipients first or text first) for the purpose of mailing the text of a message, simultaneously to multiple recipients. It is used in conjunction with the XRCP command. RFC 743: *FTP extension: XRSQ/XRCP*
39. XCUP Change to the parent directory of the current working directory. RFC 775: *Directory oriented FTP commands*
40. XMKD Make a new directory RFC 775: *Directory oriented FTP commands*
41. XPWD Print the current working directory RFC 775: *Directory oriented FTP commands*
42. XRMD Remove the directory RFC 775: *Directory oriented FTP commands*
43. LPRT Specify a long address and port to which the server should connect. RFC 1639: *FTP Operation Over Big Address Records (FOOBAR)*
44. LPSV Enter long passive mode i.e. request the server-DTP to listen on a data port other than its default, and to wait for a connection rather than initiate one upon the receipt of a transfer command. RFC 1639: *FTP Operation Over Big Address Records (FOOBAR)*
45. ADAT Authentication/Security Data RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
46. AUTH Authentication/Security Mechanism RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
47. CCC Clear Command Channel RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
48. CONF Confidentiality Protection Command RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
49. ENC Privacy Protected Channel RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
50. MIC Integrity Protected Command RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
51. PBSZ Protection Buffer Size RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
52. PROT Data Channel Protection Level. RFC 2228: *FTP Security Extensions*
53. FEAT Request the server to list all extension commands or extended mechanisms that it supports. RFC 2389: *Feature negotiation mechanism for the File Transfer Protocol*
54. OPTS Specify the desired behaviour of a server-FTP process when another FTP command (the target command) is later issued. RFC 2389: *Feature negotiation mechanism for the File Transfer Protocol*
55. EPRT Specify an extended address and port to which the server should connect. RFC 2428: *FTP Extensions for IPv6 and NATs*
56. EPSV Enter extended passive mode i.e. request the server to listen on a data port and wait for a connection. RFC 2428: *FTP Extensions for IPv6 and NATs*
57. LANG Choose language RFC 2640: *Internationalization of the File Transfer Protocol*
58. MDTM Modification time (determine when a file on the server was last modified) RFC 3659: *Extensions to FTP*
59. MLSD Lists the contents of a directory if that directory is named (otherwise a 501 reply is returned). RFC 3659: *Extensions to FTP*
60. MLST Provides data about the object named in its command line (but no others). RFC 3659: *Extensions to FTP*
61. SIZE Return the size of a file, measured in octets (8 bit bytes). RFC 3659: *Extensions to FTP*

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