Linux in a Nutshell, Fourth Edition

Name

scp

Synopsis

                  scp [options] file1[...] file2
               

Securely copy files between hosts on a network, using ssh. Part of the OpenSSH suite of network tools. scp requests a password or passphrase if required. The transfer can be between two remote hosts. If more than one file is specified for file1, file2 should be a directory; otherwise, only the last file in the list is copied. file1 and file2 can be specified in any of the following ways:

                  file
                  host:file
                  user@host:file

Options

-4

Use IPv4 addresses.

-6

Use IPv6 addresses.

-B

Run in batch mode. Don’t ask for passwords or passphrases.

-c cipher

Specify the cipher to be used for encrypting the data.

-C

Enable ssh compression.

-i file

Specify the file that contains the identity (private key) for RSA authentication.

-o option

Specify an option to pass to ssh.

-p

Preserve modification time, access time, and mode.

-P port

Connect to port on the remote host.

-q

Don’t display the progress meter.

-r

Copy directories recursively.

-S program

Specify the program to use for the encrypted connection. The program must understand ssh options.

-v

Verbose mode.