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| The default mode of operation is to use SFTP and fall back to SCP. Select your preferred protocol on [[ui_login_session#protocol_group|Login dialog]]. | The default mode of operation is to use SFTP and fall back to SCP. Select your preferred protocol on [[ui_login_session#protocol_group|Login dialog]]. | ||
| + | ===== [[sftp]] SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) ===== | ||
| + | Despite SSH in its name, it is designed to work over any reliable data stream, but WinSCP supports only operation over SSH, which is also by far its most common usage. | ||
| + | Being operated over SSH, it is secure protocol. In its basic functionally it is similar to old FTP, while having better designed advanced functionality. Unfortunately not all SFTP server implementation takes advantage of the advanced features, yet. | ||
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| + | Especially in its later versions (from 4 upwards), it is more platform independent, compared to both FTP and SCP. | ||
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| + | Unlike SCP, for connection with an SFTP server you do not need access to shell (although some implementations may still require that). | ||
| ===== [[scp]] SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) ===== | ===== [[scp]] SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) ===== | ||