scp to remote server with sudo

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Mar 15, 2026284326 views

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I have a file on server A (which is behind a NAT so not directly addressable). The file needs to be copied to server B in a directory restricted to root. I have an account on server B with sudo privileges. What is the syntax for the scp command?

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First, you need to copy the file to a place where you have write access without sudo, Then move the file using sudo If you do not have a writable place, make a temporary dir with write permission for your user.

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scp to remote server with sudo

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