Network Connections
ssh | Securely log into a remote host, or run commands on it. |
telnet | Log into a remote host (not secure!). |
scp | Securely copy files to/from a remote host (batch). |
sftp | Securely copy files to/from a remote host (interactive). |
ftp | Copy files to/from a remote host (interactive, not secure!). |
It’s easy to establish network connections from one machine to another for remote logins and file transfers. Just make sure you do it securely with the commands we cover.
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