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Bash Secure Copy (scp)

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Summary

The scp command copies files between the local computer and the remote server via an SSH connection so that the data is encrypted. The method of use is similar to cp, only the destination or source can be written in user@host:path format. For the folder, the -r option is required to copy the entire contents.

Key points

Scp file user@host:/purpose of copying to server
Scp user@host:/source. download from the server
r is required for directories
Walking over SSH so it's safe

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