sftp.md

sftp: Secure File Transport Protocol

sftp is the secure method for transferring files between computers. If security doesn't matter most of the commands used in this section can be used with ftp. The format of the sftp command is:

sftp hostname

Once connected to the remote machine, sftp prompts for a login name and password on the remote. Some of the possible functions are:

• bye : End session
• cd remotedirectory: Change the directory on the remote machine
• get filename: Copy a file from remote machine to local machine
• help : Print help
• lcd localdirectory : Change the directory on the local machine
• ls: List files on the remote machine
• mget remotefiles : Multiple get.
• mkdir remotedirectory : Make a directory on the remote machine
• mput localfiles : Puts multiple files on the remote machine
• put localfile: Puts localfile on remote machine
• pwd: Print working directory on remote machine
• quit: Same as bye