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WinSCP is an open-source free SFTP client, WebDAV client, FTP client, S3 client, and SCP client and file manager for Windows.

We can use it to securely transfer files between Windows and Unix/Linux systems. Furthermore, this works by interacting with the remote server over SFTP or other protocols.

On the other hand, pbrun can be used on Unix/Linux systems to run specific commands with elevated privileges. Additionally, this is done via the proper configuration and autwhathorization rules set by the system administrator.

How to connect to a server via pbrun in WinSCP

1. First, we have to create a Bash script that includes the pbrun command to run WinSCP with elevated privileges. Here is a an example of the script:

   #!/bin/bash
# Run WinSCP with elevated privileges using pbrun
pbrun /path/to/winscp.com [session] [command]

   Here, we have to replace /path/to/winscp.com with the correct path to the WinSCP command-line executable on our system. We also have to replace [session] and [command] with the correct values for our task.
2. Then, we have to make sure that our system is set up to use pbrun for elevating privileges. Additionally, the steps for configuring pbrun depend on our Unix or Linux distribution and how it’s set up.
3. Next, we have to open a terminal on our local machine and head to the directory where we saved the transfer_script.sh, and execute the script:

   ./transfer_script.sh

   This script runs the WinSCP command with elevated privileges using pbrun. Furthermore, this allows us to perform the file transfers with the correct permissions.

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Conclusion

In summary, our Support Techs demonstrated how to connect to a server via pbrun in WinSCP.