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Source facts

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Microsoft documents SCP transfers in both directions between a workstation and an Azure VM, with SSH enabled on the VM and an SCP client on the workstation. SCP relies on SSH for authentication and encrypted transport; the documented directory-download example uses the recursive option. Microsoft Learn

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Applicability

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This guide is for an operator preparing a workstation-to-VM file transfer or collecting a directory of VM logs using SCP.

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DSE recommendation

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DSE recommends writing the source, destination, and intended direction into the transfer request before constructing the command. Identify the remote user and host separately from the remote directory. For a log collection, agree which directory is in scope and where the local copy belongs. Use a nonsensitive test file first, and arrange an appropriate destination for any confidential material before moving the real files.

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Verification

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Compare the resulting file names and directory structure with the approved request. Confirm that the copy appeared on the intended side of the connection and that the expected files can be read. Record incomplete or unexpected transfers for investigation, and remove temporary test material only after the destination has been checked.

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Official references

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