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It is normal FTP, but inside a SSL connection. The connection is at no time insecure. The protocol is rarely used anymore because of the availability of FTP (explicit SSL). It must run on its own separate port from normal FTP. (Usually port 990.) Just like FTP, FTPS uses two connections. All the same info about FTP applies, except it is now encrypted.
