To test WinSCP, we will be connecting to the free open FTP server using the username anonymous and any password, as shown in the image below.Īfter entering the login information, you will click on the 'Login' button, and then the program will create a secure connection between your device and the server, the files on the server will appear on the right side and the files on your device on the left, you can now download files from the server or upload files to the server from Your device with ease. How to use WinSCPĪfter completing the installation, you will be prompted to enter the login information for the server you are trying to reach, which includes the hostname, the user name, the password, the port number, and the protocol to be used for the connection, as it can be seen from the picture below.

WinSCP creates a secure connection between the client and the server and thus allows the user to upload and download files from the server securely where all data sent or received is encrypted using one of the supported protocols such as FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, S3.

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