You can transfer files between computers over the Internet. Even though the word "transfer" is used when discussing this process, a file is actually copied, not moved, to a new location. To do this at NC State you will need to:

• Use a secure file transfer program (SFTP) and
• Log in with your Unity ID and password.

Transferring files with a Web browser is not secure and can no longer be done over the NC State campus network.

Internet Connection

Fugu is a file transfer program for Macintosh versions 10.2.3 and newer with BSD subsystem installed. You can use it to connect to the Unity file system and securely transfer files between your Home folder and another location. Your password is protected during transfers.

WinSCP, a graphical secure file transfer program, is already available in the Novell Application Launcher on the Windows workstations in Unity labs. You can also download a free copy and install it on your home computer. Here's how to use it:

PTS (protection server) offers you a way to grant a group of users access to the files in a directory (folder). Each PTS group has an owner and can contain many users. In some cases, the owner of a PTS group is another PTS group. For details on making files available to other users see Allowing Access to Files.

There are two situations in which you will need to grant access to files: