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sftp - Secure file transfer program

Overview​

The sftp command secure file transfer program.

Syntax​

sftp [OPTIONS] [ARGUMENTS]

Basic Usage Examples​

# Basic usage
sftp

# Get help
sftp --help

# Check version
sftp --version

Common Options​

  • -h, --help - Display help information
  • -v, --version - Show version information
  • -V, --verbose - Enable verbose output (if supported)

Description​

The sftp command is part of the networking category in Linux systems. It provides essential functionality for secure file transfer program.

Refer to the manual page (man sftp) for detailed information about all available options and usage patterns.

Common Use Cases​

  1. Basic Operations: Simple usage scenarios
  2. System Administration: Administrative tasks
  3. Automation: Script integration
  4. Troubleshooting: Diagnostic usage
  • Other commands in the networking category
  • System utilities for similar operations
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