WinSCP
 Screenshot of WinSCP version 4.1.0 |
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| Developer(s) | Martin Přikryl |
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| Initial release | 2000 |
| Stable release | 4.3.7 (February 18, 2012) [±] |
| Preview release | 5.0.5 (November 8, 2011) [±] |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in | C++ |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Size | ~ 7MB |
| Available in | Over 20 languages |
| Type | SFTP and FTP client |
| License | Free software (GNU GPL) |
| Website | winscp.net |
WinSCP (Windows Secure CoPy) is a free and open source SFTP, SCP, and FTP client for Microsoft Windows. Its main function is secure file transfer between a local and a remote computer. Beyond this, WinSCP offers basic file manager and file synchronization functionality. For secure transfers, it uses Secure Shell (SSH) and supports the SCP protocol in addition to SFTP. It received 5 out of 5 stars for CNET editors' rating and is ranked #2 in FTP software.[1]
Development of WinSCP started around May 2000 and continues. Originally it was hosted by the University of Economics in Prague, where its author worked at the time. Since July 16, 2003 it is licensed under the GNU GPL and hosted on SourceForge.net.
WinSCP is based on the implementation of the SSH protocol from PuTTY and FTP protocol from FileZilla. It is also available as a plugin for two file managers, FAR and Altap Salamander.
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[edit] Features
- Graphical user interface
- Translated into several languages
- Integration with Windows (Drag-and-drop, URL, shortcut icons)
- All common operations with files
- Support for SFTP and SCP protocols over SSH-1 and SSH-2 and FTP protocol
- Batch file scripting and command-line interface
- Directory synchronization in several semi or fully automatic ways
- Integrated text editor
- Support for SSH password, keyboard-interactive, public key and Kerberos (GSS) authentication
- Integrates with Pageant (PuTTY authentication agent) for full support of public key authentication with SSH
- Choice of Windows Explorer–like or Norton Commander–like interfaces.
- Optionally stores session information
- Optionally import session information from PuTTY sessions in the registry
- Able to upload files and retain associated original date/timestamps, unlike FTP clients.
[edit] WinSCP as a remote editor
WinSCP can act as a remote editor. When the user clicks on a (text) file in the remote file manager, it transfers the file to the local machine and opens it in the integrated editor, where Windows users can feel very much at home. Alternatively, the user may choose local editors based on file extensions. Whenever the document is saved, the remote version is updated automatically.
[edit] Portable version
Apart from the standard package, a standalone version exists for portable use. Official U3, LiberKey and Portableapps.com versions are also available. The portable version does not require the installer and therefore does not run the OpenCandy advertising module.
[edit] Advertisements in installer
WinSCP sponsored installer includes OpenCandy advertising module. The module uses the user's geo-location, operating system and language to choose "relevant advertisements". Revenue from the advertisements is shared between OpenCandy and WinSCP developers and is thus used to support WinSCP development. [2]
The advertising module can be disabled by user, when starting the installer.[3] An ad-free version of the installer is also available. WinSCP itself does not contain any advertisements.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
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- ^ CNET WinSCP review
- ^ OpenCandy, WinSCP, 23 August 2011, http://winscp.net/eng/docs/opencandy, retrieved 2011-09-14
- ^ Can I avoid OpenCandy?, WinSCP, 23 August 2011, http://winscp.net/eng/docs/opencandy#avoiding, retrieved 2011-09-14
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