This article covers how to use SCP command in DigitalOcean to transfer files. In fact, The secure copy protocol also follows regular command-line and SSH functionality, helping to create a seamless command set for managing files between Linux machines.

SCP Command Options includes:

• -1 Use protocol 1.
• -2 Use protocol 2.
• -4 Only use Ipv4 addresses.
• -6 Only use IPv6 addresses.
• -B Run in batch mode, disabling all queries for user input.
• -b buffer_size Specify the buffer size used for data transfer. If not specified, uses the default - 32768 bytes.
• -C Enable compression.
• -c cipher Select the cipher for data encryption. If not specified, SCP uses the default - ‘AnyStdCipher’.
• -D debug_level Set the debug level (1, 2, 3, or 99).
• -d Copy the file, only if the destination directory already exists.
• -F file Specify an alternative configuration file for SSH.
• -h Show a list of command options.
• -i file Specify the file from which to read the identity for public key authentication.
• -l limit Limit the bandwidth (specify the limit in Kbit/s).
• -o ssh_option Set options to SSH in ssh_config format.
• -P port Specify the port to which to connect. If not specified, SCP uses port 22.
• -q Run SCP in quiet mode.
• -Q Disable displaying any file transfer statistics.
• -r Copy recursively.
• -S program Use a specified program for encryption connection.
• -u Delete the source file once the copy is complete.
• -v Enable verbose mode, which sets the debug level to 2.