FTPS / Implicit SSL

Demonstrates how to connect using implicit SSL on port 990. The FTP component connects using SSL on port 990, which is the de-facto standard FTP SSL port. Not all FTP servers support implicit SSL. An alternative is to use AUTH SSL (also called AUTH TLS).

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#include <C_CkFtp2.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    HCkFtp2 ftp;
    BOOL success;

    ftp = CkFtp2_Create();

    //  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
    success = CkFtp2_UnlockComponent(ftp,"Anything for 30-day trial");
    if (success != TRUE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkFtp2_lastErrorText(ftp));
        return;
    }

    //  If this example does not work, try using passive mode
    //  by setting this to TRUE.
    CkFtp2_putPassive(ftp,FALSE);

    //  You may use this account for testing.
    //  This account allows for directory listings and files
    //  to be downloaded.  However, file uploads are not allowed.
    CkFtp2_putHostname(ftp,"ftp.secureftp-test.com");
    CkFtp2_putUsername(ftp,"test");
    CkFtp2_putPassword(ftp,"test");
    CkFtp2_putPort(ftp,990);

    //  We don't want AUTH SSL:
    CkFtp2_putAuthTls(ftp,FALSE);

    //  We want Implicit SSL:
    CkFtp2_putSsl(ftp,TRUE);

    //  Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success = CkFtp2_Connect(ftp);
    if (success != TRUE) {
        printf("%s\n",CkFtp2_lastErrorText(ftp));
        return;
    }
    else {
        //  LastErrorText contains information even when
        //  successful. This allows you to visually verify
        //  that the secure connection actually occurred.
        printf("%s\n",CkFtp2_lastErrorText(ftp));
    }

    printf("FTPS Channel Established!\n");

    //  Do whatever you're doing to do ...
    //  upload files, download files, etc...

    CkFtp2_Disconnect(ftp);

    CkFtp2_Dispose(ftp);

    }