Using Powershell and WinSCP to SFTP upload

There may be an occasion where you need to send your files somewhere using SFTP. Perhaps as an automated, scheduled task:

It is not necessary to install the full WinSCP application stack. The automation pack should be used for automation. Download WinSCP automation from .NET assembly / COM library on the https://winscp.net/eng/download.php page and place on the server.

This pack contains an executable and the DLL that interact with each other. Just put the DLL and EXE together.

Script:

[System.Reflection.Assembly]::LoadFrom('C:\PATH\WinSCPnet.dll')
Add-Type -Path "C:\PATH\WinSCPnet.dll"
$sessionOptions = New-Object WinSCP.SessionOptions
$sessionOptions.ParseUrl("sftp://USER:PASS@;fingerprint=FINGERPRINT@SFTP.SITE.COM")
$session = New-Object WinSCP.Session
$session.Open($sessionOptions)
$session.PutFiles("C:\PATHTOUPLOAD\[file.xyz] or [* for all]", "/[upload folder if necessary]/").Check()
$session.Dispose()

If you downloaded the files, make sure you unblock:

Now, simply configure your Scheduled Task. Don't forget to set the Security Options.

Program/Script:                        powershell.exe

Add arguments (optional):        -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File "C:\PathToYour\File.ps1"