Which of the following protocols offers the LEAST security for file transfers?

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AFTP
BSFTP
CHTTPS
DSCP

✓ Correct answer: A. FTP FTP (File Transfer Protocol) transmits data and credentials in plaintext without encryption, making it vulnerable to packet sniffing and credential theft. TFTP is even simpler but typically only used in controlled environments.

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