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| WinSCP is an open source free SSH client for Windows with the focus on secure file transfer. You can get it from [[&download|WinSCP download]] page. Latest stable WinSCP version is &winscp_stable_version. | WinSCP is an open source free SSH client for Windows with the focus on secure file transfer. You can get it from [[&download|WinSCP download]] page. Latest stable WinSCP version is &winscp_stable_version. | ||
| + | ===== What is SSH Client? ===== | ||
| + | An SSH client is a software which uses the [[SSH]] protocol to connect to a remote computer. | ||
| + | In general SSH protocol can be used for two purposes, file transfers and terminal access. | ||
| ===== SSH File Transfers ===== | ===== SSH File Transfers ===== | ||
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| You can execute [[remote_command|remote commands]] via SSH terminal both manually and [[scriptcommand_call|automatically]]. | You can execute [[remote_command|remote commands]] via SSH terminal both manually and [[scriptcommand_call|automatically]]. | ||
| - | If you need unrestricted terminal access (and still want to use WinSCP for file transfers), you will find [[integration_app|integration with PuTTY SSH client]] useful. This free Telnet and SSH client for Windows can be also downloaded from our [[&download#putty|PuTTY download]] page. | + | If you need unrestricted terminal access (and still want to use WinSCP for file transfers), you will find [[integration_putty|integration with PuTTY SSH client]] useful. This free Telnet and SSH client for Windows can be also downloaded from our [[&winscp_root/eng/downloads.php#putty|PuTTY download]] page. |
| ===== WinSCP is Also FTP Client ===== | ===== WinSCP is Also FTP Client ===== | ||
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| ===== Further Reading ===== | ===== Further Reading ===== | ||
| - | * How to [[guide_connect|connect to an SFTP server]]? | + | * [[guide_connect|*]]; |
| - | * [[faq_security|How do I know if the connection is secure]]? | + | * [[faq_security|*]] |
| - | * How to [[guide_upload|upload files to an SFTP Server]]? | + | * [[guide_upload|*]]; |
| - | * How to [[guide_synchronize|synchronize files with an SFTP Server]]? | + | * [[guide_synchronize|*]]; |
| - | * How to [[guide_automation|automate file transfers (or synchronization) to an SFTP server]]? | + | * [[guide_automation|*]]; |
| - | * Other [[guides|guides]] to using WinSCP | + | * Other [[guides|*]]; |
| - | * [[ssh|Understanding SSH]] | + | * [[ssh|*]]; |
| - | * All [[protocols|WinSCP supported protocols]] | + | * All [[protocols|*]]. |
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