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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 [[SecureShell | SSH]] protocol, and is preferred over [[File Transfer Protocol | 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 [[SecureShell | SSH]] protocol, and is preferred over [[File Transfer Protocol | FTP]] as a method of remote file transfer. | ||
==Connecting to an SFTP Server== | |||
Under RedHat Linux 3, 4, or 5, or Mac OS X, running the following command from a terminal will connect a host to an SFTP client. | |||
sftp user@host | |||
On Windows XP or Vista hosts there are no sftp clients installed by default. | |||
Revision as of 20:07, 4 June 2008
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.
Connecting to an SFTP Server
Under RedHat Linux 3, 4, or 5, or Mac OS X, running the following command from a terminal will connect a host to an SFTP client.
sftp user@host
On Windows XP or Vista hosts there are no sftp clients installed by default.