SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is a secure file protocol used to access, manage and transfer files over an encrypted SSH transport. When compared with the traditional FTP protocol, SFTP offers all the functionality of FTP, and it is easier to configure.
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Unlike the scp command, which only allows file transfers, the sftp command allows you to perform a range of operations on remote files and resume file transfers….
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