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+ | :The FileZilla client records FTP addresses, usernames and passwords in plaintext (unencrypted). This means that a virus or malware can read this information if it infects a computer on which the Filezilla client is installed. Some types of malware specifically look for ftp addresses in plaintext files, and try the text around them as usernames and passwords. It renders the QuickConnect feature unsuitable for use on systems where the risk of a site being hacked as a result of a virus or malware infection on the FTP user's machine is unacceptable. See http://trac.filezilla-project.org/ticket/5530 | ||
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FTP is a relatively fragile protocol, so it comes with some limitations which are also present in FileZilla. | FTP is a relatively fragile protocol, so it comes with some limitations which are also present in FileZilla. | ||