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sftp: Connect using an alternate port.
$ sftp -P ${remote_port} ${remote_user}@${remote_host}
try on your machine
This command is used to establish an SFTP (Secure File Transfer Protocol) connection to a remote server. Here's a breakdown of each component:
sftp: This is the command-line tool used to interact with a remote SFTP server.-P ${remote_port}: It specifies the port number to connect to on the remote server.${remote_port}is a placeholder for the actual port number.${remote_user}@${remote_host}: It specifies the username and hostname (or IP address) of the remote server that you want to connect to.${remote_user}and${remote_host}are placeholders for the actual username and hostname.
When you execute this command, it prompts you to enter the password for the specified user on the remote server. Once authenticated, you can use SFTP commands to transfer files between your local machine and the remote server securely.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.