SFTP 3.1.0

SFTP -- Secure File Transfer Protocol -- is a protocol that allows files to be securely transferred between two computers on the Internet. SFTP replaces the older, insecure, FTP for file transfer situations and is now required for the computers listed above.

Using the Software
To start an SFTP session on the Uniform Access computers use the sftp command. If you are using the Dante or Homer menu system, start by pressing the S (shell: To enter Unix commands) key to get to the "%" system prompt. At the system prompt, type:

% sftp hostname or
% sftp account@hostname (if the account differs from the one you are on)

where hostname is the address of the computer you want to transfer files with (e.g. mead.u.washington.edu).

When you specify the hostname of a computer, the sftp command immediately tries to establish a connection to this computer. If you do not specify a hostname, it immediately displays the sftp> prompt and waits for an SFTP subcommand. Here you have to enter the open subcommand to connect to another computer.

When the sftp command connects to the other computer, it will prompt for a login name and password before displaying the sftp> prompt again. If you have an account on the other computer, enter this account's login name and password.

Refer to this example SFTP session between two accounts for the subcommands used to transfer files after you're connected.

Documentation
A man page is available. At the system prompt, type:

% man sftp

Within an SFTP session, type help or ? for a list of the subcommands used in SFTP.

Technical Support
Help is available from UW Technology. Send a question to help@u.washington.edu if you need help with this software.

(software installed for production 3/28/2002)