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| ====== How to transfer files between Linux/Mac computers using SFTP from the Command Line ====== | ====== How to transfer files between Linux/Mac computers using SFTP from the Command Line ====== | ||
| - | This information is provided for the Ubuntu/ | + | This information is provided for the [[https:// |
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| ===== What Is SFTP? ===== | ===== What Is SFTP? ===== | ||
| - | In Linux, you can use the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SSH File Transfer Protocol) (SCP) from the command line (CLI) (the sftp command) to securely copy files and directories between remote hosts. | + | In Linux, you can use the Secure File Transfer Protocol (SSH File Transfer Protocol) (**[[cs101: |
| - | In most cases, SFTP is preferable to FTP because of its underlying security features and ability to piggy-back on an SSH connection. FTP is an insecure protocol that should only be used in limited cases or on trusted networks. FTP is NOT available on CS Department computers. | + | In most cases, SFTP is preferable to **[[cs101: |
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| * Name of the account on the host computer (remote_username) | * Name of the account on the host computer (remote_username) | ||
| - | * Hostname (i.e. FQDN) of the computer on which the source file resides (remote_host) | + | * Hostname (i.e. [[cs101: |
| Options can include things like [-oPort=custom_port] if not connecting to the standard SSH port 22. | Options can include things like [-oPort=custom_port] if not connecting to the standard SSH port 22. | ||
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| This will display a list of the available commands: | This will display a list of the available commands: | ||
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| + | You can find more information on Ubuntu SFTP in the [[http:// | ||
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