SCP Secure Copy Software

Overview of SCP
PC client software

Secure Copy (SCP) is a replacement for FTP. It encrypts the connections between computers so that usernames and passwords are not sent across the network in plain text.

We have installed SCP on all of the Statistics Department unix servers, and have stopped using FTP. Syntax-wise, SCP works more like cp than ftp. The SCP command works using the following syntax:

scp filename machinename:directory

After connecting to the remote machine, it will prompt you for your password. You can SCP files both to and from a remote machine. If the account on the other system uses another username, you can use the syntax below:

scp user@machinename:/directory/filename directory

SCP will then prompt for the password for the user listed.

The Windows computers in the department have SCP clients installed on them. For connecting from home computers, users will need to download and install appropriate client software for their systems.

Users with Linux, older versions of Windows, and MacOS on their computers at home should contact system@stat.ufl.edu about client software for their systems.

Installing WinSCP on a Windows machine

Download the latest WinSCP2 installation package. It can be obtained from the WinSCP website.

Make a temporary folder.

Get the file and save it in the temporary folder.

Double-click on the installer to start the install process.

For most users, all the default options are ok. After installation the application will start up immediately.

Type login.stat.ufl.edu in the Host name box.

Type your username in the User name box.

Click on the phrase Stored Sessions in the left column of the window.

Click the Save button.

Click the OK button when the saved session pops up.

A Warning box will pop-up, stating "The servers' host key is not cached in the registry." Click the Yes button.

A password box will pop-up. Enter your password and then click on the OK button.

If you need Help, check out Help on the menu.

To exit WinSCP, from the menu bar click on Session then Disconnect.

Starting a Session

Double-click on the WinSCP2 icon on your Windows desktop.

Double-click on your saved session which will be username@login.stat.ufl.edu.

Please send email to system@stat.ufl.edu if you require assistance with installing or using SCP, or if any of the links above are broken.

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Last modified: Mon Jan 27 17:18:22 EST 2003