The settings defined for SAPFTP does not include authorization checks based on user or based upon the source of request. No authorization checks are performed in the system while starting of the external program SAPFTP.
Note:
Every ABAP installation would have the external program SAPFTP.
To ensure system security, authorized access to this program is
necessary and can be achieved by implementing this note. These settings
need to be maintained regardless of whether SAPFTP is used or not.

This security note has been updated. For more detailed information,
see Security Note 1819543