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tldr/pages/common/sftp.md
Peter Tripp eb973701a1 Rework scp.
* No double examples
 * Replace IP address with hostname place holders.
 * change word use to avoid upload & download
 * alter two remote hosts example, to not require agent forwarding.

Add SFTP examples.
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# sftp
> Secure file transfer program.
> Copy files between hosts using Secure File Transfer Protocol over SSH.
- Connect to a remote server and enter an interactive command mode:
`sftp {{remote_user}}@{{remote_host}}`
- Connect using an alternate port:
`sftp -P {{remote_port}} {{remote_host}}`
- Copy a local file to a remote host:
`sftp {{local_file}} {{remote_host}}:{{/path/remote_file}}`
- Copy a remote file to the local host:
`sftp {{remote_host}}:{{/path/remote_file}} {{local_file}}`