Why use SSL?

SSL improves on the security of standard FTP by encrypting and securing most aspects of the connection. You can protect your files during transfer with WS_FTP Professional's best-in-class 256-bit AES or other encryption options. With this encryption method, you can transfer over SSL/FTPS connections to maintain the security and privacy of sensitive files.

Note: You cannot use SSL unless the FTP server supports it and has been configured to accept SSL connections. If you would like to use SSL, but your server does not support it, contact your server administrator.