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-====== How to transfer files using WinSCP ======
+====== How to transfer files between Windows and remote computers using WinSCP ======
+===== What Is WinSCP? =====
+WinSCP is a popular **[[cs101:scp|SCP]]**, **[[cs101:sftp|SFTP]]**, and **[[cs101:ftp|FTP]]** client for Microsoft Windows! It can be used to copy files between a local computer and remote servers using FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, WebDAV or S3 file transfer protocols.
+SCP uses **[[cs101:ssh|SSH]]** to transfer data, so it does requires a password or passphrase for authentication. Unlike **[[cs101:rcp|RCP]]** or FTP, SCP encrypts both the file and any passwords exchanged so that anyone snooping on the network cannot view them.
+===== Getting WinSCP =====
+A free WinSCP installer or portable executable can be downloaded from [[https://winscp.net/eng/index.php|their website]].
+===== How to use WinSCP =====
+WinSCP has a comprehensive [[https://winscp.net/eng/docs/getting_started|How To]] on their website.
-What Is SCP?
-The Secure Copy Protocol (SCP) from the command line (CLI) (the scp command) to securely copy files and directories between remote hosts without explicitly logging into the remote systems. The scp command uses SSH to transfer data, so it does requires a password or passphrase for authentication. Unlike RCP or FTP, scp encrypts both the file and any passwords exchanged so that anyone snooping on the network cannot view them.