WinSCP
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 Screenshot of WinSCP 6.1 | |
| Developer(s) | Martin Přikryl |
|---|---|
| Initial release | 2000 |
| Stable release | 6.3.3[1] 
/ 16 April 2024 |
| Repository | github |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows |
| Size | 10 MB |
| Available in | 45 languages[2] |
| Type | File Manager |
| License | winscp |
| Website | winscp |
WinSCP(Windows Secure Copy)[3]is afile manager,SSH File Transfer Protocol(SFTP),File Transfer Protocol(FTP),WebDAV,Amazon S3,andsecure copy protocol(SCP) client forMicrosoft Windows.The WinSCP project has released its source code on GitHub under an open source license, while the program itself is distributed as proprietary freeware.[4]
Program[edit]
Its main function is secure file transfer between a local computer and a remoteserver.[5]Beyond this, WinSCP offers basicfile managerandfile synchronizationfunctionality. For secure transfers, it uses theSecure Shellprotocol (SSH) and supports the SCP protocol in addition to SFTP.[6]
Development of WinSCP started around March 2000 and continues. Originally it was hosted by theUniversity of Economics in Prague,where its author worked at the time. Since July 16, 2003, the program and its source code is licensed under theGNU GPL.It is hosted onSourceForgeandGitHub.[7]
WinSCP is based on the implementation of the SSH protocol fromPuTTYand FTP protocol fromFileZilla.[8]It is also available as apluginforAltap Salamanderfile manager,[9]and there exists a third-party plugin for theFAR file manager.[10]
Features[edit]
- Graphical user interface
- Translated into several languages
- Integration with Windows (drag and drop,URL,shortcuticons)
- All common operations with files, both remote and local
- Support forSFTPandSCPprotocols over SSH,FTPprotocol,WebDAVprotocol andAmazon S3protocol.[11]
- Batch filescripting,command-line interface,and.NETwrapper
- Can act as a remote text editor, either downloading a file to edit or passing it on to a local application, then uploading it again when updated.[12]
- Directory synchronizationin several semi or fully automatic ways
- Support for SSH password, keyboard-interactive,public key,andKerberos(GSS) authentication
- Integrates with Pageant (PuTTYauthentication agent) for full support ofpublic key authenticationwith SSH
- Choice ofWindows File Explorer-like orNorton Commander-like interfaces
- Optionally protects stored site information with master password
- Optionally import session information from PuTTY sessions
- Able to upload files and retain associated original date/timestamps, unlike FTP clients
Apart from the standard package, threeportable versionsare also available: A generic package[13]and two customized versions forLiberKeyandPortableApps.The portable version runs onWine[14]on severalPOSIX-compliant operating systems, such asLinux,macOS,and BSD.[15]
Some older versions of the WinSCP installer includedOpenCandyadvertising module or bundledGoogle Chrome.Since version 5.5.5 (August 2014) the installer does not contain any advertisement.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^"6.3.3".16 April 2024.Retrieved16 April2024.
- ^"WinSCP Translations".winscp.net.Retrieved2021-11-09.
- ^"Project History:: WinSCP".winscp.net.February 16, 2023.
- ^"License:: WinSCP".winscp.net.June 18, 2024.
- ^Bisch, Patrick (2011-12-21)."How to Automatically Backup Your Web Server Files With WinSCP over FTP".HowToGeek.Retrieved2022-11-10.
- ^"Introducing WinSCP".winscp.net.Retrieved21 November2014.
- ^"Project History".winscp.net.Retrieved21 November2014.
- ^"WinSCP Contributions".winscp.net.Retrieved21 November2014.
- ^"WinSCP Plugin to Altap Salamander File Manager".winscp.net.Retrieved21 November2014.
- ^"NetBox: SFTP/FTP/FTP(S)/SCP/WebDAV client for Far Manager".github.Retrieved21 November2014.
- ^"WinSCP 5.7 - What's New?".Retrieved16 June2015.
- ^"Editing/Opening Files".winscp.net.Retrieved21 November2014.
- ^"Portable Use".winscp.net.Retrieved21 November2014.
- ^"WinSCP entry on Wine AppDB".winehq.org.Retrieved28 February2021.
- ^"What is Wine?".winehq.org.Retrieved28 February2021.
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