(PHP Extension) SCP Download File

Demonstrates how to download a file using the SCP protocol (Secure Copy Protocol over SSH).

Chilkat PHP Downloads PHP Extension for Windows, Linux, MacOS, Alpine Linux, Solaris

<?php

// The version number (9_5_0) should match version of the Chilkat extension used, omitting the micro-version number.
// For example, if using Chilkat v9.5.0.48, then include as shown here:
include("chilkat_9_5_0.php");

// This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
// See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

$ssh = new CkSsh();

// Hostname may be an IP address or hostname:
$hostname = 'www.some-ssh-server.com';
$port = 22;

// Connect to an SSH server:
$success = $ssh->Connect($hostname,$port);
if ($success != true) {
    print $ssh->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Wait a max of 5 seconds when reading responses..
$ssh->put_IdleTimeoutMs(5000);

// Authenticate using login/password:
$success = $ssh->AuthenticatePw('myLogin','myPassword');
if ($success != true) {
    print $ssh->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

// Once the SSH object is connected and authenticated, we use it
// in our SCP object.
$scp = new CkScp();

$success = $scp->UseSsh($ssh);
if ($success != true) {
    print $scp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

$remotePath = 'test.txt';
$localPath = '/home/bob/test.txt';
$success = $scp->DownloadFile($remotePath,$localPath);
if ($success != true) {
    print $scp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

print 'SCP download file success.' . "\n";

// Disconnect
$ssh->Disconnect();

?>