
The FTP server also supports other Internet improvements such as UTF8 and IPv6. Support for new Internet standards: One of the most significant features in the updated FTP server is support for FTP over SSL.In addition, IIS has an updated administration tool, and the new FTP server plugs seamlessly into that paradigm. NET XML-based *.config format took its place. The old IIS 6.0 metabase is gone, and the updated configuration store based on the. Integration with IIS: IIS has a new administration interface and configuration store, and the new FTP service is tightly integrated with this design.This updated FTP service incorporates many new features that enable web authors to publish content better than before, and offers web administrators more security and deployment options. Microsoft rewrote the FTP service for Windows Server® 2008 and above. The FTP 7.0 and FTP 7.5 services were shipped out-of-band for IIS 7.0, which required downloading and installing the service from the following URL.

The FTP 7.5 service ships as a feature for IIS 7.5 in Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2.
