SFTP

Introduction to WinSCP

• WinSCP is an open source free sFTP client and FTP client for Windows. Legacy SCP protocol is also supported. Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer.

Download & Install WinSCP

1. Download the Windows installer from the WinSCP Download Page.
2. After successfully downloading the file execute it to install the program, your best bet is to run a typical install.
3. After the installation we also can install PuTTy, which can be downloaded here. Save the putty.exe file in the WinSCP folder tree C:\Program Files\WinSCP\PuTTY

Configuring PuTTy Integration

• PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator.

1. Open WinSCP
2. Select Preferences from the left tree
3. Then click on the Preferences button
4. Select Applications under Integration from the left tree
5. Browse to the location where you saved the putty.exe file typically "C:\Program Files\WinSCP\PuTTY\putty.exe" Note:You can use the Windows variables for instance %PROGRAMFILES% to specify the path to your Program Files folder.
6. When done click OK.

Choosing a Preferred Editor

• WinSCP allows for defining preferred editors based on file extensions, to add, edit, remove Editor Preferences:

1. Open WinSCP
2. Select Preferences from the left tree
3. Then click on the Preferences button
4. Select Editors in the left tree
5. Then select the add button
6. Within the Add Editor popup window make the appropriate changes and select the OK button

Using WinSCP

• The first time use of WinSCP requires connection information to login to your server:

1. Start WinSCP
2. Enter your Host Name: www.yoursite.com or Site IP: 234.234.234.555
3. Set the port number to 22.
4. Enter your credentials (username: root) and (password: same as admin) Note: root password is the same as the admin password unless you have changed the admin password.
5. Click Save
6. Click Login

Configuring SME Server

• SME Server requires some additional configuration for use with SFTP/ FTP clients like WinSCP.

It is important at this point to decide if you will need remote (internet) access or local access only for your SFTP/ FTP remote client.

Information on configuring SME Server for Remote access is located here Chapter 11. server-manager : Security

Additional SFTP/ FTP Information

• FTP Access to Ibays

• wikipedia.org SFTP

There are many editors that can be used with WinSCP.

IF you use an editor that you think others might enjoy then list it below and thank you.

• notepad-plus

• MetaPad

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