Today we will present you with several useful SFTP command-line examples. We are all familiar with the FTP (File Transfer Protocol) and if you are reading this article you’ve probably used it for transferring files to your virtual server and your local computer.
FTP is a very simple protocol, but it is also very insecure. All transmissions, including the username and password, are transferred in clear text and it does not use any type of security or encryption while transferring the data. It means that all data can be read by anyone who may intercept the transmission. Luckily, there is a great and secure replacement for the FTP protocol – SFTP. In this tutorial, we will focus on 7 Useful SFTP command examples.