WinSCP Instructions

WinSCP is a freeware SCP (Secure CoPy) client for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP using SSH (Secure SHell). Its main function is safe copying of files between a local and a remote computer. It was developed by Martin Prikryl.

Procedure

Download WinSCP. WinSCP requires no installation.
Configure WinSCP: Manual or Automatic Configuration
Shortcuts for Sessions

Information

WinSCP Website

Automatic Configuration

Download Configuration File. Double-click the file to enter the appropriate information into the Windows registry.

Note: If the winscp.reg file is loading in your web browser instead of downloading, right-click on the link above and select Save as...

Manual Configuration

Basic Tab:

Enter the hostname of the server you wish to connect to in the Host Name field.

Servers are listed on the Campus Remote Access Servers page.

Enter your UnityID and password into the User name and Password fields, respectively.

Advanced Tab:

Click the Enable Compression checkbox.
Set the Preferred SSH protocol version to "2".
Select the Cipher of your choice in the Encryption algorithm window.
FAQ: 3des or blowfish - Which to choose?

Select the Stored sessions tab:

Click Save and enter a session name to save all of the settings you just set.
Click Login to connect to the remote access server.

Shortcuts for Sessions

To create the shortcut:

1. Left-click and hold the WinSCP executable (winscp2.exe) in Windows Explorer.
2. Press one of the alt keys on the keyboard.
3. Drag the icon of the WinSCP executable to where you want the shortcut (an arrow should be added to the lower left hand side of the icon).
4. Right click on the shortcut you just made and select Properties.

Use the following information to edit the Target field:

The option inclusion of a session name at the command line causes WinSCP to load configuration details out of a saved session.

You need double quotes around the session name if it contains spaces, e.g.,

C:\path\to\where\I\saved\winscp2.exe "my session"
or
C:\path\to\where\I\saved\winscp2.exe my_session

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