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Old 03-03-2005
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Hi all,

I'm implementing some updates to my scripts that are now using ftp command.
I was thinking about replace it by SFTP.
Now I see that SCP does basically the same that SFTP.
So... what are the differences between them?


Thanks in advance...
;O)
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Old 03-03-2005
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The main difference in practical operation between SCP and SFTP/FTP is that for SFTP or FTP you set up a connection and can then carry out a whole series of operations (including many which are not actually transfers, such as listing or even deleting files on the remote system). With many SCP clients, a single command normally transfers a single file or group of files, and to list files on the remote system, for instance, you have to login as a separate exercise (normally using ssh, the secure alternative to telnet). Note that WinSCP, although described as an SCP client, provides facilities more like those of FTP or SFTP, and offers an SFTP mode as an option.
by University of Cambridge (You can tell this is dated since they state that 'neither SFTP or SCP is universally available')
 
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