rcp

Copy a file to a remote host

$ rcp path/to/local_file username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

$ rcp -r path/to/local_directory username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

$ rcp -p path/to/local_file username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

$ rcp -f path/to/local_file username@remote_host:/path/to/destination/

rcp [options] source destination

rcp copies files between local and remote systems. It mimics the behavior of the cp command but operates across different machines using the RSH protocol.
The source or destination can be specified as user@host:path for remote locations.

-r, --recursive

Copy directories recursively

Preserve file attributes (mode, ownership, timestamps)

Force copy without confirmation

rcp transmits data unencrypted and is considered insecure. Use scp or rsync over SSH for secure file transfers instead.

Part of GNU inetutils, providing classic Unix networking utilities. Largely replaced by secure alternatives like scp and rsync.

scp(1), rsync(1), cp(1), rsh(1)