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I have a requirement to connect to a remote ftp server via unix terminal. I don't have gui access. The server runs ftp explicit over tls/ssl.

Could someone please help me with this?

I saw a post regarding the same using Ruby, but I need to do this without using any scripting languages. I can use only linux shell scripts and download commands if available.

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what have you tried so far? also -link the ruby script so we can better understand exactly what you want done. – Inbar Rose Nov 21 '12 at 6:35
It is always better to add the references which you have come across with the questions. – GajananH Nov 21 '12 at 6:36

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If you are just looking for a suitable ftp client try lftp. It is available in most linux distribution repositories. E.g. on debian, you can install it with

apt-get install lftp

You may get a certificate verification error when connecting to an ftp server which provides a self-signed certificate. In such a case you can disable certificate verification with this lftp command:

set ssl:verify-certificate no

However, be certain that you know what you are doing. Only disable certificate verification for own/trusted servers!

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