Source: Securely copy files with scp
I have to copy files from machine to machine all the time. Most of the time this copying is done over a network connection. When using that transport method I always like to ensure my copying is being done securely. Fortunately Linux has an app for that (sorry, couldn't resist). That app is scp.
Scp is a part of the secure shell application. If you have installed ssh (secure shell) then you have scp installed on your machine. The only problem with scp is figuring out exactly how to use it. It's not predictable and the man page is absolutely no help. That's where gHacks comes in. In this article you will learn how to securely copy files from one machine to another using scp.
I have to copy files from machine to machine all the time. Most of the time this copying is done over a network connection. When using that transport method I always like to ensure my copying is being done securely. Fortunately Linux has an app for that (sorry, couldn't resist). That app is scp.
Scp is a part of the secure shell application. If you have installed ssh (secure shell) then you have scp installed on your machine. The only problem with scp is figuring out exactly how to use it. It's not predictable and the man page is absolutely no help. That's where gHacks comes in. In this article you will learn how to securely copy files from one machine to another using scp.
