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Free SSH Client for Windows
WinSCP is an open source free SSH client for Windows with the focus on secure file transfer.
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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
File transfers are primary focus of WinSCP.
WinSCP supports SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) for secure file transfers. In addition to that it also supports legacy SCP (Secure Copy Protocol).
You can use WinSCP to transfer files both manually and automatically.
SSH Terminal Access
While WinSCP does not focus on terminal access, it has basic support for it.
You can execute remote commands via SSH terminal both manually and automatically.
Further Reading
- How to connect to an SFTP server?
- How do I know if the connection is secure?
- How to upload files to an SFTP Server?
- How to synchronize files with an SFTP Server?
- How to automate file transfers (or synchronization) to an SFTP server?
- Other guides to using WinSCP
- Understanding SSH
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