

Use the same username and credentials for SCP as you use for SSH. To transfer files with SCP, specify the remote server's IP address or hostname and the destination path where you want it to copy the file or directory.

This means they use the same authentication and provide the same security as SSH does.

As part of the OpenSSH suite, these tools rely on Secure Shell (SSH) to transfer the files. On Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) and SCP (secure copy) are handy commands to move files between systems securely. Learning path: Deploy a cluster in Red Hat OpenShift Service on AWS (ROSA).Get a Red Hat Learning Subscription trial.Learn about Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) certification.Explore Red Hat training and certification options.
