SCP (Secure Copy Protocol) command is used to transfer directories and files between 2 systems/locations using the SSH protocol, ensuring data encryption.
Use cases of SCP command include transferring files from local machine to a remote server, from a remote server to local machine, and between two remote servers.
Basic syntax of SCP command: scp [options] source-location destination-location.
Different options with SCP command include -r for recursively copying folders, -v for verbose mode, -C for data compression, and -q for quiet mode.