FurtherTopics/WinSCP

Introduction

WinSCP is an open source free SFTP client, FTP client, WebDAV client, S3 client and SCP client for Windows. Its main function is file transfer between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this, WinSCP offers scripting and basic file manager functionality.

It provides a more windows explorer-like interface which users might prefer over the command line or the application filezilla.

Download and Install

It can be downloaded from www.winscp.net - if you're on a university-imaged PC you may need administrator rights to install this program.

Setting up

Add a new site by using the following details:

• File protocol: SFTP
• Hostname: viper.hull.ac.uk
• User name: Your university ID (eg 887766)
• Password: Your university password

Click on Save and then click on Login (to start the session)

• You may get a "Continue connecting to an unknown server and add its host key to a cache?" - Select Yes

• Files can now be dragged and placed onto the above window in the same way as using window explorer.

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