Log in with a password

Some servers ask for a password, and some for a code from an app as well (two-factor). AirSCP asks these questions in its own window and names the host they are for.

Steps

  1. Select the host and choose Host ▸ Edit….
  2. Set Log in with to Password. You can type the password there, or leave it empty to be asked.
  3. Click Save, then connect.
  4. When AirSCP asks, type the password. Tick Remember in Keychain to save it.
The password question for a host, with Remember in Keychain

Two-factor codes

If the server asks for a verification code after the key or password, AirSCP shows ssh’s question, for example Verification code:. Type the code from your authenticator app and click OK.

Tips

  • A saved password is tried once, silently. If the server refuses it, AirSCP asks again.
  • A question asked again says “That password wasn’t accepted”, so you know the first try failed.
  • Passwords are saved in your Mac’s login Keychain, never in a file.
  • With a key you don’t need a password at all. See Log in with a key.

If something goes wrong

  • “The server didn’t accept the user name or password”: check the User name in the host’s settings, then try the password again.
  • The question doesn’t come back after a wrong password: some servers close the connection after a few tries. Click Reconnect.