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Unix | Securely transfer files in shell (scp/rsync)

On Unix OSes (which includes MacOS), you can use the scp tool [1] to securely transfer any files from a remote machine that you can SSH [2] into.

For a more advanced tool that has additional options and finer control over the details of the transfer process, use the rsync tool [3] instead, with the --rsh=ssh option enabled.

Resources:

[1] https://linuxize.com/post/how-to-use-scp-command-to-securely-transfer-files/
[2] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Secure_Shell
[3] https://www.linux.com/training-tutorials/get-know-rsync/

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