SSHFileTransferProtocol - Revision history

Mbaney at 16:07, 11 March 2026

2026-03-11T16:07:39Z

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	SSH File Transfer Protocol ([~~http~~://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocol SFTP]) is a network protocol used to securely transfer and manage files on remote systems. SFTP is layered on top of the [[SSH]] protocol, and is preferred over [[FTP]] as a method of remote file transfer.		SSH File Transfer Protocol ([https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocol SFTP]) is a network protocol used to securely transfer and manage files on remote systems. SFTP is layered on top of the [[SSH]] protocol, and is preferred over [[FTP]] as a method of remote file transfer.

	'''Warning:''' running interactive programs in your shell initialization files, such as starting another shell, causes SFTP to fail. See [[Shell]] on how to correctly change the shell you are using.		'''Warning:''' running interactive programs in your shell initialization files, such as starting another shell, causes SFTP to fail. See [[Shell]] on how to correctly change the shell you are using.
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	==Further Information==		==Further Information==
	More information about SFTP can be found at ~~[http~~://www.openssh.org~~/ http://www.openssh.org/]~~.		More information about SFTP can be found at https://www.openssh.org.

Mbaney at 21:02, 20 January 2026

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	Under [[RHEL \| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)]], [[Ubuntu]], and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.		Under [[RHEL \| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)]], [[Ubuntu]], and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.

	<pre>sftp ~~bkirz~~@~~$HOSTNAME~~.umiacs.umd.edu </pre>		<pre>sftp <username>@<hostname>.umiacs.umd.edu </pre>
	~~Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.~~

	For Windows hosts, please refer to [[WinSCP]] which is an SFTP-compatible file transfer program. It is pre-installed on UMIACS supported Windows hosts.		For Windows hosts, please refer to [[WinSCP]] which is an SFTP-compatible file transfer program. It is pre-installed on UMIACS supported Windows hosts.

Mbaney at 21:00, 20 January 2026

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	Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.		Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.

	For Windows hosts please refer to [[WinSCP]] which is a SFTP compatible file transfer program. It is ~~per~~-installed on UMIACS supported Windows hosts.		For Windows hosts, please refer to [[WinSCP]] which is an SFTP-compatible file transfer program. It is pre-installed on UMIACS supported Windows hosts.

	==Further Information==		==Further Information==
	More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].		More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].

Dyarnell at 17:59, 25 June 2025

2025-06-25T17:59:53Z

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	Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.		Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.

	For ~~UMIACS-supported~~ Windows hosts, a SFTP ~~client~~ is ~~already~~ installed~~. For other~~ hosts~~, you can download and install the same client installed there ([https://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP]), which will enable SSH and SFTP access~~.		For Windows hosts please refer to [[WinSCP]] which is a SFTP compatible file transfer program. It is per-installed on UMIACS supported Windows hosts.

	==Further Information==		==Further Information==
	More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].		More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].

Mbaney at 16:15, 25 October 2024

2024-10-25T16:15:05Z

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	SSH File Transfer Protocol ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocol SFTP]) is a network protocol used to securely transfer and manage files on remote systems. SFTP is layered on top of the [[SSH]] protocol, and is preferred over [[FTP]] as a method of remote file transfer.		SSH File Transfer Protocol ([http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SSH_file_transfer_protocol SFTP]) is a network protocol used to securely transfer and manage files on remote systems. SFTP is layered on top of the [[SSH]] protocol, and is preferred over [[FTP]] as a method of remote file transfer.

	'''Warning:''' running interactive programs in your shell initialization files, such as starting another shell, causes SFTP to fail. See [[Shell]] on how to correctly change the shell you are using		'''Warning:''' running interactive programs in your shell initialization files, such as starting another shell, causes SFTP to fail. See [[Shell]] on how to correctly change the shell you are using.

	==Connecting to an SFTP Server==		==Connecting to an SFTP Server==
	Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu ~~Linux~~, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.		Under [[RHEL \| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)]], [[Ubuntu]], and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.

	<pre>sftp bkirz@$HOSTNAME.umiacs.umd.edu </pre>		<pre>sftp bkirz@$HOSTNAME.umiacs.umd.edu </pre>
	Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.		Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.

	For UMIACS supported Windows hosts, a SFTP client is already installed. For other hosts, you can download and install [~~http~~://winscp.net/eng/download.php ~~winSCP~~], which will enable SSH and SFTP access.		For UMIACS-supported Windows hosts, a SFTP client is already installed. For other hosts, you can download and install the same client installed there ([https://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP]), which will enable SSH and SFTP access.

	==Further Information==		==Further Information==

	More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].		More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].

Jayid07 at 22:39, 22 April 2022

2022-04-22T22:39:39Z

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	Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.		Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.

	<pre>sftp bkirz@$HOSTNAME.umiacs.umd.edu ~~#Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.~~</pre>		<pre>sftp bkirz@$HOSTNAME.umiacs.umd.edu </pre>
	Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.		Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.

Jayid07: /* Connecting to an SFTP Server */

2022-04-22T22:39:10Z

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	Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.		Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.

	<pre>sftp bkirz@$HOSTNAME.umiacs.umd.edu</pre>		<pre>sftp bkirz@$HOSTNAME.umiacs.umd.edu #Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.</pre>
	Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.		Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.

Jayid07: /* Connecting to an SFTP Server */

2022-04-22T22:38:29Z

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	==Connecting to an SFTP Server==		==Connecting to an SFTP Server==
	~~Under~~ Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to ~~the UMIACS [[OpenLAB]]~~.		Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to a remote host.

	~~wing:~ bkirz$~~ sftp bkirz@~~openlab~~.umiacs.umd.edu		<pre>sftp bkirz@$HOSTNAME.umiacs.umd.edu</pre>
			Replace $HOSTNAME with the name of the host you are trying to connect.

	For UMIACS supported Windows hosts, a SFTP client is already installed. For other hosts, you can download and install [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php winSCP], which will enable SSH and SFTP access.		For UMIACS supported Windows hosts, a SFTP client is already installed. For other hosts, you can download and install [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php winSCP], which will enable SSH and SFTP access.

Tcasey at 14:11, 31 October 2016

2016-10-31T14:11:41Z

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	==Connecting to an SFTP Server==		==Connecting to an SFTP Server==
	Under Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and ~~Mac OS X~~, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to the UMIACS [[OpenLAB]].		Under Under Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Ubuntu Linux, and macOS, the following command from a terminal will connect a client computer to the UMIACS [[OpenLAB]].

	wing:~ bkirz$ sftp bkirz@openlab.umiacs.umd.edu		wing:~ bkirz$ sftp bkirz@openlab.umiacs.umd.edu

Seliseev: /* Connecting to an SFTP Server */

2016-06-15T17:53:10Z

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	wing:~ bkirz$ sftp bkirz@openlab.umiacs.umd.edu		wing:~ bkirz$ sftp bkirz@openlab.umiacs.umd.edu

	For UMIACS supported Windows hosts, a SFTP client is already installed. For other hosts, you can download and install [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php\| winSCP], which will enable SSH and SFTP access.		For UMIACS supported Windows hosts, a SFTP client is already installed. For other hosts, you can download and install [http://winscp.net/eng/download.php winSCP], which will enable SSH and SFTP access.

	==Further Information==		==Further Information==

	More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].		More information about SFTP can be found at [http://www.openssh.org/ http://www.openssh.org/].