SFTP

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.

Install WinSCP

1. Download the MSI installer from the WinSCP Download Page.
2. After succesfully downloading the file execute it to install the program, your best bet is to run a typical install, unless you know what you are doing.
3. After the installation we also can install PuTTy, which can be downloaded here.

Configuring PuTTy integration

1. Open WinSCP
2. Select Preferences from the tree
3. Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
4. Select Applications under Integration in the tree in the left hand pane
5. Now supply the path to PuTTy. You can use the Windows variables like 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 review or modify them:

1. Open WinSCP
2. Select Preferences from the tree
3. Click on the Preferences button in the right hand pane
4. Select Editors in the tree in the left hand pane
5. Now you can add or edit existing editor definitions

Using WinSCP

For first time use you can create a connection to your server like this:

1. Start WinSCP
2. Enter your Host Name i.e. www.yoursite.com or site ip 234.234.234.555
3. Set the port number to 22.
4. Enter your credentials (username: root and it's password which should have the same password unless you have changed the admin password).
5. Click Save
6. Click Login

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