Download Winscp Command Line
Basa Uram
When running commands specified using /script or /command, batch mode is used implicitly and overwrite confirmations are turned off. In an interactive scripting mode, the user is prompted in the same way as in GUI mode. To force batch mode (all prompts are automatically answered negatively) use the command option batch abort. For batch mode it is recommended to turn off confirmations using option confirm off to allow overwrites (otherwise the overwrite confirmation prompt would be answered negatively, making overwrites impossible).
You can find the key fingerprint on Server and Protocol Information Dialog. You can also copy the key fingerprint to clipboard from the confirmation prompt on the first (interactive) connection using Copy key fingerprints to clipboard command (in the script, use SHA-256 fingerprint of the host key only). Learn more about obtaining host key fingerprint.
FTPS/WebDAVS TLS/SSL certificate signed by untrusted authority may also need to be verified. To automate the verification in script, use -certificate switch of open command to accept the expected certificate automatically.
The best way to do that is to configure all the options you need using script commands only (option command, switches of other commands, session URL), or if no such command is available, using raw site settings and raw configuration. Finally force scripting mode to start with the default configuration using /ini=nul command-line parameter.
Alternatively export your configuration to a separate INI file and reference it using /ini= command-line parameter. Also consider setting the INI file read-only, to prevent WinSCP writing to it, when exiting. Particularly, if you are running multiple scripts in parallel, to prevent different instances of WinSCP trying to write it at the same time.
To run batch script either pass script file using /script parameter or specify the commands directly on command line using /command. In the latter case each following parameter is treated as single command. See syntax section and examples below for details how to deal with spaces and double-quotes.
Use the /keygen switch to convert private keys from other formats to a PuTTY .ppk format or to change their passphrase or comment or to add a certificate. You can combine a conversion and key changes into one command.
To use the double-quote as a literal, use two double-quotes sequentially. For example, the /command expects that each script command is surrounded by double quotes, so that it is passed as a single command-line argument. In addition, any script command argument that includes spaces is expected to be surrounded by double-quotes within the command (see doubling double-quotes):
When converting script to .NET Assembly, map open command to Session.Open method. The Session.Open accepts instance of SessionOptions class, which needs to be populated according to parameters and switches of open command.
Parameters mapping: Session URL in command parameter session_url needs to be separated to its components, which are to be stored into SessionOptions.HostName (host component), SessionOptions.UserName (username), SessionOptions.Password (password), SessionOptions.PortNumber (port) and SessionOptions.Protocol (sftpftpftpsftpeshttphttpss3scp://).3 Alternatively, you can use SessionOptions.ParseUrl method.
It will execute winscp.com, entering an interactive WinSCP scripting prompt. Now WinSCP will wait for you to type your commands (WinSCP is not aware of the batch file). On the other hand cmd.exe (which interprets the batch file), waits for winscp.com to close, before it even checks the following batch file lines. Only after you close winscp.com (e.g. by typing WinSCP exit command), cmd.exe will read the line with the open command. And cmd.exe will fail executing it, as it does not know any open command.
Many examples on this site (including the one above), as well as batch file template generated by WinSCP, use new-line escaping using the caret symbol ^ to allow wrapping a long command line to multiple lines for better readability:
This is commonly caused by an improper syntax of the new-line escaping in the batch file (and as such is not WinSCP issue at all). For the new-line escaping to work as expected in the batch file, the caret symbol ^ has to be the very last character on the line (no spaces after it) and the next line needs to be indented (at least one space at the front).
If your WinSCP command-line contains percent sign, for example to encode special characters in session URL (particularly in the credentials), it may conflict with special meaning of the percent sign in Windows batch files.
WinSCP, a staple tool for secure file transfers, offers more than just a graphical user interface. The WinSCP command-line functionality allows IT professionals and sysadmins to manage and automate file transfers directly from the console, enhancing efficiency and flexibility in their workflow.
While the WinSCP GUI offers a convenient Login window for setting up connections, the WinSCP command line requires a different approach. Instead of interactive windows, you must specify connection attributes in a more direct manner.
For more complex tasks, especially in scripting, winscp.com is your go-to. This console-based tool is ideal for automation scripts and supports a range of SSH functions. It provides a true, non-interactive WinSCP command line experience.
One of the simplest methods to connect to a remote host with WinSCP command line is by running winscp.exe with the session URL as a parameter. For instance, to connect to the 54.179.19.216 host with username automate and password automate using sftp, and then navigate to the /tmp directory, use the following command:
For enhanced security, instead of using a password, you can connect to a remote host using a private key with the /privatekey parameter. While this method is more secure, the intricacies of setting up a private key fall beyond the scope of this tutorial on the WinSCP command line.
2. Run winscp.exe with the session URL to access the WinSCP transfer settings dialog box. The local directory defaults to \Documents, and WinSCP will target all files (\\*.*) in the remote directory.
After uploading, log into the remote host with an SSH client and verify the upload success with commands like pwd and ls -lh, which will display the directory contents, confirming the successful transfer.
2. Next, execute winscp.exe with the protocol (sftp), site name (Adamsite), and target directory (/tmp). This approach brings up the WinSCP transfer settings dialog box, ready for file download actions.
For uploading files from your local machine to a remote host, the process is analogous. Use the /upload switch along with the file or directory path, like winscp.exe Site3 /upload .\license.txt. Full URL specification (s ) is not necessary.
Need to edit a text file on a remote host? Skip the manual download-edit-upload cycle. The WinSCP command line offers a more efficient method using the /edit parameter. Simply specify the site name, /edit, and the remote file path.
Executing the command above launches your default text editor, allowing you to modify the remote file as needed. This seamless integration is a key feature of the WinSCP command line capabilities.
For a comprehensive record of your actions, the WinSCP command line offers session logging. This feature is invaluable for tracking the commands executed during a session, aiding in troubleshooting and record-keeping.
Public-key authentication enhances security when connecting to sessions. To use it, first obtain the host key fingerprint for your session. Use the ssh-keygen command in the WinSCP folder following the syntax below.
While interactive sessions are great for certain tasks, non-interactive command execution is crucial for scripting and automation. winscp.com supports this through the /command parameter, enabling you to establish a session, execute a command, and disconnect in a single step.
For example, use the /command parameter to transfer a local file to a remote host. The example below demonstrates copying a file from C:\abc\abc.txt to the /tmp directory on the remote host 13.213.61.127.
For more complex automation needs, the /script parameter in winscp.com allows you to execute a series of commands from a script. This feature is invaluable when managing repetitive tasks or complex operations on remote hosts.
For instance, convert a PEM format private key (like those from AWS EC2) to a Putty-friendly format using WinSCP command line. The /keygen parameter in winscp.com facilitates this conversion.
I have a windows server which I also log into via putty. On the windows server, i have winscp with saved and working logins. From winscp > Generate Session URL, I can get a specific accounts login details (username, password, server, etc.). Now when i try to manually execute an sftp command from the putty session, i can get to the password part of the command but it wont accept the login. Here is the command I use on the command line:
[WinSCP Version 5.5.0]
I haven't been able to create a script of my own but I did happen to stumble across the following. If you right click on your saved session in the site manager there is an option to "Desktop Icon". From there I opened up the properties of the shortcut to see how the command line controls WinSCP. Not yet sure how to tell it to synchronize from command line, but one step at a time right?
I believe the public key is installed correctly (WinSCP lets me log in with private key), and I deliberately did not create a passphrase when generating the key-pair.... but when I try to SFTP on the command line, I'm prompted for both the non-existent passphrase and the user password.
Amazon S3 and Amazon EFS (due to the NFSv4 protocol) require filenames to be in UTF-8 encoding. Using different encoding can lead to unexpected results. For Amazon S3, see Object key naming guidelines.
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