How do I securely copy files across a network?
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Secure Copy (scp
) copies files between hosts on a network. It uses Secure Shell (ssh
) for data transfer, uses the same authentication, and provides the same security as ssh
. Unlike rcp
, scp
will ask for passwords or passphrases if they are needed for authentication.
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The syntax is similar...
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