tldr/pages/common/sftp.md

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sftp

Secure file transfer program. Copy files between hosts using Secure File Transfer Protocol over SSH.

  • Connect to a remote server and enter an interactive command mode:

sftp {{remote_user}}@{{remote_host}}

  • Connect using an alternate port:

sftp -P {{remote_port}} {{remote_host}}

  • Copy a local file to a remote host:

sftp {{local_file}} {{remote_host}}:{{/path/remote_file}}

  • Copy a remote file to the local host:

sftp {{remote_host}}:{{/path/remote_file}} {{local_file}}