Managed File Transfer Glossary

Definitions of words and abbreviations you need to know to successfully understand and build for the web

 

Odette file transfer protocol version two (OFTP2)

Odette file transfer protocol version two (OFTP2) is a secure file transfer protocol used primarily in Europe for electronic data interchange (EDI). It operates over TCP/IP networks and supports strong encryption, digital signatures and file compression. OFTP2 can transfer files over the internet and legacy protocols such as ISDN or X.25 and is designed for large-scale, automated data exchanges between trading partners.

Odette file transfer protocol (OFTP)

The Odette file transfer protocol (OFTP) is a peer-to-peer file transfer standard originally built for European automotive supply chains that creates electronic data interchange (EDI) as a replacement for physical documents. OFTP lets partners exchange documents such as purchase orders, invoices and engineering data in digital format using a common set of receipt acknowledgements.