File transfer procedure for an external user

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Hi all,
my collaborator has an external account on baobab. He attempted to transfer files to and from the cluster. As far as I know, there are two methods: FileZilla and ssh. When I tried to download and install FileZilla, my laptop warned me that it has a virus and did not install it. So I did not propose FileZilla to my collaborator (his laptop may not be so well protected as mine, I do not want to expose him to this danger). Unfortunately, ssh does not work straightforwardly for him. How can he go ahead to transfer files without FileZilla?
Thank you!
Maria Süveges

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Dear @Maria.Suveges

I have updated the doc with a warning and a new link.

Anyway, you are free to use another software than filezilla if willing to, as long as it supports sftp.

Best

Yann

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Dear Yann,

Thanks for your reply. Does your warning mean that non-sponsored versions exist and those might be safe?

Do you have any proposition what applications other than FileZilla can (or should) we use?

Thank you! Best,
Maria

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Dear @Maria.Suveges as stated in my previous answers, I’ve updated the doc with a new link: the version available from this new link is the non sponsored version, please give a try.

I don’t have any proposition for an an alternative solution as this one is working fine.

Best

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Thanks and apologies, I misread your reply, it indeed works. Best, Maria