what is the difference between samba and ftp server in linux?
please mention as many as differneces?

Answer Posted / saurabh makkar

Samba Server:- Samba is the application or u can say that
utility of Linux. With Samba you can share a Linux
directory and access it from Windows Machine. I mean to say
after configuration of Samba Server we can commounicate
(share and access) between Linux and Windows OS. In Samba
server we can also shared a Printer. We need a user name
and password i.e its a authentication process.

FTP Server:- FTP means File Transfer Protocol. FTP works on
port 21. Its an unauthentication process for ANONYMOUS
user. With ANONYMOUS user you can view the file bydefault.

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