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- Platform architecture
- Data Bridge onboarding overview
- Connecting a Peak-managed data lake
- Connecting a customer-managed data lake
- Creating an AWS IAM role for Data Bridge
- Connecting a Snowflake data warehouse
- Connecting a Redshift data warehouse (public connectivity)
- Connecting a Redshift data warehouse (private connectivity)
- Reauthorizing a Snowflake OAuth connection
- Using Snowflake with Peak
- SQL Explorer overview
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- User management
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Supply Chain & Retail Solutions user guide
Last updated Apr 16, 2026
FTP protocol overview
FTP is a protocol for transferring files between a server and a client. FTP uses username and password authentication and does not encrypt data in transit.
You can use FTP to transfer data files to Peak for processing.
Encrypting FTP
Standard FTP is not encrypted, so data sent between server and client can be intercepted. For this reason, avoid plain FTP over public internet connections.
When using FTP to transfer files to Peak, you can choose one of the following encryption modes:
- Use plain FTP - Regular, unencrypted FTP.
- Use explicit FTP over TLS - Also known as FTPES. Standard FTP upgraded to use TLS/SSL encryption.
For fully secure file transfer channels, use SFTP or FTPS.