When using an SSH connection, data transfers over the network are encrypted and the connection is secure, unlike the traditional unencrypted FTP protocol where data can be intercepted by attackers. Windows and PowerShell don’t support SFTP natively, so additional components will need to be installed. If you use Windows, install a free SSH client such as WinSCP, which has a GUI and supports more than just SFTP, or configure PowerShell tools if you need to use the command line. SFTP works on the application layer of the OSI model (layer 7), uses the SSH connection, and is especially popular on Linux machines that usually have a built-in command-line SFTP client. SFTP is the secure alternative to the traditional File Transfer Protocol (FTP) with similar functionality. SFTP stands for SSH File Transfer Protocol or Secure File Transfer Protocol.
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This blog post explains how to use SFTP in Windows with PowerShell.
If you’re using only PowerShell, for example, on Windows Server without a graphical interface, connecting to the SFTP share for the first time can seem difficult. However, files can be shared on non-Windows machines by using NFS, FTP, SFTP, FTPS, SCP, and other protocols. When a file share is created on a Windows machine, the SMB protocol is usually used. When you use multiple machines running Windows, you may need to access shared resources by using different protocols.
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