scpHow to list files using SCP?

SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) is a secure file transfer protocol used to copy files between two computers over a network. It can be used to list files in a remote directory.

Example code

scp -l <username>@<hostname>:<remote_directory>

Output example

file1
file2
file3

Code explanation

• scp: command to initiate the SCP protocol
• -l: flag to list files in a remote directory
• <username>: username of the remote host
• <hostname>: hostname or IP address of the remote host
• <remote_directory>: path to the remote directory

Helpful links

• SCP Command Tutorial
• SCP Man Page

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