Some WinSCP FTP Questions

radderfire · 31 Mar 2015 at 12:25

Hi Guys

After messing up badly and installing some malware when trying to install Filezilla from Sourceforge, I think I will switch to WinSCP for FTP. Before I do, some questions:

- Do I run any risk of installing malware again if I download WinSCP from:

http://winscp.net/eng/download.php#download2

- I have multiple sites that I need to configure for FTP access. Is WinSCP able to save all the FTP details for my various sites into a file that I can then transfer to another computer (it is a pain having to set up all the new sites every time on a new computer).

Thanks :cool:

pepp77 · 31 Mar 2015 at 12:30

That's the website I get it from.

Cannot answer the second question though.

user_name · 31 Mar 2015 at 12:37

radderfire said:
- I have multiple sites that I need to configure for FTP access. Is WinSCP able to save all the FTP details for my various sites into a file that I can then transfer to another computer (it is a pain having to set up all the new sites every time on a new computer).

Thanks

open winscp > tools > backup configuation

m4cc45 · 31 Mar 2015 at 12:41

Or just copy the folder structure - I don't think it saves anything other than there and it doesn't need to be traditionally installed - it can just run from where-ever you've extracted it to.

M.

anything I don't mind · 31 Mar 2015 at 12:50

Just download filezilla from softpedia.

KIA · 31 Mar 2015 at 18:14

radderfire said:
- Do I run any risk of installing malware again if I download WinSCP from:

Impossible to guarantee. Always remain vigilant.

radderfire · 31 Mar 2015 at 21:57

KIA said:
Impossible to guarantee. Always remain vigilant.

This time I checked the SHA1 hash, and wasn't installing programs whilst distracted by the TV. Live and learn.