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| ====== Introducing WinSCP ====== | ====== Introducing WinSCP ====== | ||
| - | WinSCP is an open source SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) and SCP | + | WinSCP is an open source free [[free_sftp_client_for_windows|SFTP client]], [[free_ftp_client_for_windows|FTP client]], [[WebDAV]] client, [[free_s3_client_for_windows|S3 client]] and [[SCP]] client and [[task_file_management|file manager]] 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. |
| - | (Secure CoPy) client for Windows using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main | + | |
| - | function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote | + | |
| - | computer. | + | |
| - | ===== Features ===== | + | ~~AD~~ |
| - | - Graphical Interface | + | |
| - | - Drag and Drop integration with shell (with optionally installed shell extension) | + | |
| - | - All common [[introduction#file_operations|operations with files]] | + | |
| - | - Support for SFTP and SCP protocols over SSH1 and SSH2 | + | |
| - | - Integrated Text Editor | + | |
| - | - Support for SSH password, keyboard-interactive, public key and Kerberos (GSS) authentication. | + | |
| - | - Integrates with Pageant (Putty Agent) for full support of public key authentication | + | |
| - | - Windows Explorer-like and Norton Commander-like [[introduction#interfaces|interfaces]]. | + | |
| - | - Optionally stores session information. | + | |
| - | - Optionally supports standalone operation using a configuration file in place of registry entries, suitable for operation from removable media | + | |
| - | - Directory Synchronization tool quickly synchronizes changes between local and remote directories. | + | |
| - | ===== File operations ===== | + | ===== Features ===== |
| - | WinSCP can do all basic operations with files, such as copying and moving (to and from a remote computer). It also allows you to rename files and folders, create new folders, change properties of files and folders, and creating symbolic links and shortcuts. | + | ··* [[interfaces|Graphical user interface]] ([[screenshots|screenshots]]) |
| + | * [[languages|Translated into many languages]] | ||
| + | * [[Integration]] with Windows (drag&drop, [[integration_url|URL]], shortcut icons, [[ui_jump_list|jump list]]) | ||
| + | * All common [[task_index|operations with files]], both remote and local | ||
| + | * Support for [[protocols|SFTP and SCP protocols]] over SSH and [[ftp|FTP]] and [[webdav|WebDAV]] and [[s3|S3]] protocols | ||
| + | * Batch file [[scripting|scripting and command-line interface]] and [[library|.NET assembly]] for advanced programming tasks | ||
| + | * [[task_synchronize|Directory synchronization]] in several semi or fully automatic ways | ||
| + | * [[ui_editor|Integrated text editor]] | ||
| + | * [[integration_putty|Shares site settings with PuTTY]] | ||
| + | * Support for password, keyboard-interactive, public key and Kerberos (GSS) [[ui_login_authentication|authentication]] | ||
| + | * Integrates with [[ui_pageant|Pageant]] (PuTTY authentication agent) for full support of [[public_key|public key authentication]] with SSH | ||
| + | * [[ui_explorer|Explorer]] and [[ui_commander|Commander]] [[interfaces]] | ||
| + | * Optionally protects [[session_configuration#site|stored site information]] with [[master_password|master password]] | ||
| + | * Optionally supports portable operation using a [[config|configuration file in place of registry entries]], suitable for operation from removable media | ||
| - | One of two selectable program interfaces (based on Norton Commander) allows the user to manage files even on the local computer. | + | ~~AD~~ |
| - | Most operations can be done recursively for files in folders. In some cases optionally (changing of file properties), in all other cases it's compulsory (copying, moving, deleting). | + | ===== History ===== |
| + | Read about [[project_history|project history]]. | ||
| + | ===== Download WinSCP ===== | ||
| + | Get WinSCP for free from the [[&download|official WinSCP download]] page. Latest stable WinSCP version is &winscp_stable_version. | ||