Best Solution for Transfering Files

[Mark Schoonover]

Felipe Alfaro Solana wrote:
> On 1/24/07, Derek Broughton <news at pointerstop.ca> wrote:
>> Amichai Rotman wrote:
>> 
>>> Hi all
>>> What would be the best solution to transfer files to my home
>>> computer from my work computer? 
>>> 
>>> Currently I have a CLI SSH client on the WinXP machine at work
>>> (Putty). 
>>> 
>>> I thought maybe set up an FTP server at home and transfer the files
>>> this way, but it seems very unsecured.
>>> 
>>> The WinSCP client I use from my parent's house does not work for me
>>> due to security policies implemented  at my workplace's network...
>> 
>> You mean they won't let you install it?  I can't see any other way
>> winSCP could fail if you can run SSH.
>> 
>>> 2) Any way to make WinSCP (or a similar app) work?
>> 
>> If it's just firewalling, yes - try changing from SCP to SFTP or
>> vice-versa. 
> 
> Changing from SFTP to SCP or viceversa shouldn't make any difference
> as both use the same channel (22/tcp).

Another option would be to run SSH on a nonprivilege port, say upwards of
60000. That might get around and port 22 firewalling.

Thanks!

Mark Schoonover
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