# scp > Copies files between hosts on a network > Works over a secure connection (SSH) - upload a file or directory `scp {{/local/file}} {{10.0.0.1}}:{{/remote/path/}}` `scp {{/local/file}} {{10.0.0.1}}:{{/remote/path/newname}}` `scp -r {{/local/folder}} {{10.0.0.1}}:{{/remote/path/}}` - download a file (reversed) `scp {{10.0.0.1}}:{{/remote/path/filename}} {{/local/file}}` - specify credentials `scp {{/local/file}} {{my_user}}@{{10.0.0.1}}:{{/remote/path/}}`