WinSCP

WinSCP is a graphical client for Windows that allows file transfer with SFTP and SCP protocols.

Installing WinSCP

• Visit https://winscp.net/eng/download.php to download the latest WinSCP version
• If you have installed PuTTY and have saved sessions you can automatically import them

Adding a server

• After running WinSCP click on New Site
• Enter the following information:
  • File protocol: choose SFTP or SCP
  • Host name: enter bobby.cs.unlv.edu
  • Username: enter your username
  • Password: enter your password
• Click Save
• You may click Save password (not recommended) if you are using a private computer

Using WinSCP

• After you have launched WinSCP, double click one of your saved sessions to start it
• The left pane shows your local file system and the right pane shows the remote file system
• You can drag & drop files to/from either pane and within Windows Explorer