Network

The scp command

Copies files between your machine and another over the ssh connection.

Syntax

scp <origen> <usuario@host:destino>

Most useful options

-rCopies whole folders
-PA different port

Copy-ready examples

$ scp Documentos/apuntes.txt invitado@servidor-aula:/home/invitado/Upload a file
$ scp invitado@servidor-aula:/etc/passwd copia-passwd.txtDownload it to your folder

You can try them in the browser terminal: it does not touch your computer.

Typical mistakes

  • The colon separates the host from the path: without it you would copy to a strange file.

Related commands

sshcptar

FAQ

Is scp encrypted?

Yes, it uses the same connection as ssh.

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