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title: "How to transfer a file in Terminal Proxy sessions using SCP"
slug: "pam-session-how-to-transfer-a-file-in-terminal-proxy-sessions-using-scp"
updated: 2026-11-03T14:48:20Z
published: 2026-11-03T14:48:20Z
canonical: "docs.senhasegura.io/pam-session-how-to-transfer-a-file-in-terminal-proxy-sessions-using-scp"
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# How to transfer a file in Terminal Proxy sessions using SCP

This document provides information about a step-by-step guide on how to transfer files using the SCP command in remote Terminal Proxy sessions.

## Requirements

- Any SSH client tool
- Any SCP tool

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## File Transfer via SCP

To transfer a file from a workstation to a destination server, follow these two steps:

1. Upload the file to Segura™ using terminal proxy.
2. Connect to Segura™ Terminal Proxy and upload the same file to the destination device.

### SCP Command Syntax

Below is the some syntax for the scp command. Replace the placeholders with your specific information:

| **String** | **Description** |
| --- | --- |
| `file_name` | File to be transferred. |
| `senhasegura_vault` | Hostname or IP address of the Segura™ PAM. |
| `senhasegura_user` | Credential of the Segura™ PAM. |
| `path_file` | The directory location where the file to be transferred is. |
| `path_file_destination` | The directory location where the file should be transferred. |
| `credential` | Credential username. |
| `device` | Hostname or IP address from the device. |

### Transfer file to your Segura™ home directory

1. Open your preferred SCP tool.
2. Enter the following command to upload a file to the Segura™ terminal. Use `~` to transfer the file to your home directory in Segura™:

```
scp file_name senhasegura_user@senhasegura_vault:~
```
3. Type your password.
4. Press **Enter** to start the upload.

### Transfer file from Segura™ Home directory to a device

1. Log into Segura™ Terminal Proxy using an SSH tool:
  1. Execute:

```
ssh senhasegura_user@senhasegura_vault
```
  2. Type your password
  3. Press **Enter** to access Terminal Proxy.
  4. Once inside Terminal Proxy, transfer the file to the desired device:

```
scp file_name device_credential@device:path_file_destination\
```
  5. Press **Enter** to start the transfer.

          **Attention**

          

The SCP syntax doesn’t support Multihop connection string, so these two steps become mandatory. Use SFTP transfer for a better experience.

The Segura™ Terminal Proxy also supports file transfers via SFTP. For more information, refer to the [How to transfer a file in Terminal Proxy sessions using SFTP](/v4-2/docs/pam-session-how-to-transfer-a-file-in-terminal-proxy-sessions-using-sftp) document.

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