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SCP vs SFTP: Which One Should You Use for File Transfer

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Elsie Biage
Mar 15, 2019

SCP and SFTP are two secure alternatives for FTP. FTP sends data in plain-text, while the other two use the Secure Shell (SSH) protocol for communication. Find out which one you should use for transferring files securely.
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