UNIX for Dummies Questions & Answers

I'm trying to find out what all is involved with setting up SFTP?

1) Do Solaris machines come with a SFTP server and client already installed.

2) If so would I have to install SFTP clients on windows, if I want to transfer files to a Solaris box?

3) If SFTP doesn't come prepackaged would I have to purchase a SFTP server?

4) Is SFTP simply FTP over SSH for encryption?

Thanks for any help in advance!

SFTP, or secure FTP, is a program that uses SSH to transfer files. Unlike standard FTP, it encrypts both commands and data, preventing passwords and sensitive information from being transmitted in the clear over the network. It is functionally similar to FTP, but because it uses a different protocol, you can't use a standard FTP client to talk to an SFTP server, nor can you connect to an FTP server with a client that supports only SFTP.

1) Do Solaris machines come with a SFTP server and client already installed.
No
2) If so would I have to install SFTP clients on windows, if I want to transfer files to a Solaris box?
Yes
3) If SFTP doesn't come prepackaged would I have to purchase a SFTP server?
No, you can find and download Openssh for free and put it on a server you already have.
4) Is SFTP simply FTP over SSH for encryption?
No