---
name: "krcp"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "heimdal-clients"
version: "1.6~git20120403+dfsg1-2"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/krcp"
---

# krcp(1)

copy file to and from remote machines

## NAME

**rcp** – copy file to and from remote machines

## SYNOPSIS

**rcp** \[**-45FKpxz**\] \[**-P** *port*\] *file1* *file2*

**rcp** \[**-45FKprxz**\] \[**-P** *port*\] *file...* *directory*

## DESCRIPTION

**rcp** copies files between machines. Each file argument is either a remote file name of the form “rname@rhost:path” or a local file (containing no colon or with a slash before the first colon).

Supported options:

-

  **-4**, **-5**, **-K**, **-F**, **-x**, **-z** These options are passed on to [rsh(1)](/rsh/1.md).

- **-P** *port*

  This will pass the option **-p** *port* to [rsh(1)](/rsh/1.md).

- **-p**

  Preserve file permissions.

- **-r**

  Copy source directories recursively.

## DIAGNOSTICS

**rcp** is implemented as a protocol on top of [rsh(1)](/rsh/1.md), and thus requires a working rsh. If you intend to use Kerberos authentication, rsh needs to be Kerberos aware, else you may see more or less strange errors, such as "login incorrect", or "lost connection".

## HISTORY

The **rcp** utility first appeared in 4.2BSD. This version is derived from 4.3BSD-Reno.