Security Considerations for Copy Operations

To copy files or directories between systems, you must have permission to log in and copy files.

The scp command, as a component of the ssh command, requires that you have either a user account or host key access to the target system. Consult Chapter 1, Using Secure Shell (Tasks), in Managing Secure Shell Access in Oracle Solaris 11.2 for further information.

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Caution  -  Both the cp and scp commands can overwrite files without warning. Ensure that file names are correct before executing the command.

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