File sharing protocols enable data sharing over LANs, WANs, and the internet. The most used file sharing protocols are as follows:
- Server Message Block (SMB), also known as the Common Internet File System (CIFS), is a file sharing protocol used mostly by Windows OSes.
- Network File System (NFS) is a file sharing protocol used mostly by Unix and Linux.
- File Transfer Protocol (FTP) enables file sharing by transferring files from site to site.
- Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) enables file sharing over a World Wide Web (WWW) service.
- Secure Shell (SSH) enables remote file sharing over a secure connection.
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