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# SSH

* Sometimes it is very convenient to transfer files through local network.
* This could be done by rsync, scp, sftp.
* Nevertheless the host must have openssh-server installed.

## Rsync

* Sometimes rsync is preferred than scp and sftp as it is able to copy hidden files most of the time.

```
$ rsync -avzhe ssh <username>@<ip>:/<PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <DESTINATION_PATH>
```

## Scp

```
$ scp <PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <username>@<ip>:/<DESTINATION_PATH> 
```

* by installing sshpass, the password can be embedded in the command as well

```
$ sshpass -p <PASSWORD> scp /<PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <username>@<ip>:/<DESTINATION_PATH> 
```

## Sftp

* To get files from a host, sftp is a good choice

```
$ sftp <username>@<ip>
$ get -r <PATH_TO_BE_COPIED> <DESTINATION_PATH>
```

## References

1. <https://www.tecmint.com/rsync-local-remote-file-synchronization-commands/>