
- #Winscp installer install#
- #Winscp installer password#
- #Winscp installer Pc#
- #Winscp installer download#
#Winscp installer Pc#

These permissions are a good default except in the case where the files are part of a web page. By default when files are uploaded to a host their permissions will be set to allow access by the file's owner only.For additional documentation you can visit the WinSCP Web Site.If you are prompted to re-accept the key and you are not in a lab and you haven't been previously warned that a server key will change, please cancel your login and contact the network administrator immediately. The only exceptions to this are the public labs on campus (where the user registry is regularly deleted on logout) and when the server administrator changes the encryption key. After you save this key, it will remain in the registry and you should not be prompted again. The first time you connect to a host you will receive the server's encryption key and be prompted to store it in the registry.

#Winscp installer password#
Entering a valid username and password for that host and clicking login will start your session. Double clicking on the desired host will display a username and password screen. Double clicking the icon will launch the program and display a screen of default host sessions.
#Winscp installer install#
You will be prompted to start the install and accept the license agreement. Once you have done that, the program will be installed. A Winscp group will be added to the Start Menu and you will be able to launch WinSCP from the Start Menu.ĭuring the install, it will attempt to detect if you had previously installed WinSCP using a UofR installer. If you had, it will attempt to migrate any of your host names from the old version to the new version.

If you see a "Windows protected your PC" message please see instructions for handling this message.
#Winscp installer download#
To install, first ensure you are logged into your system with an account that has administrative privileges. Then download the winscp5-15-9.exe installer from the Information Services downloads page. When the download completes, run the installer. WinSCP runs on Microsoft Windows version 95 and later. The only versions of Windows that Computing Services supports are Windows 7/10 Professional. While it is believed that the installer for WinSCP provided by the UofR will run on Windows versions other than those two, it has not been tested on those other versions. You must have a minimum of 10 megabytes free on your "C" drive for the UofR provided installer to run. WinSCP is licensed under the GNU General Public License. Additional licensing details can be found on the WinSCP website at Use of this program instead of FTP is recommended for everyone connecting to University of Regina servers and computer equipment, especially those users who connect to the network via wireless. Users connecting using an unencrypted wireless connection are particularly vulnerable.

Encrypted sessions such as this protect end users from sniffing (eavesdropping) of their network traffic and passwords by crackers and other technically savvy users. This program uses SSH to provide a secure encrypted session between the PC and the server. WinSCP is a freeware file transfer and directory maintenance program that allows connections between a client PC and a unix server. Manager, Network & Communication Services Installers of the UofR packaged WinSCP 5.15.9
