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).

Download Chilkat Perl Module

use chilkat;

$ftp = new chilkat::CkFtp2();

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
$success = $ftp->UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial");
if ($success != 1) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}

#  You may use this account for testing.
#  This account allows for directory listings and files
#  to be downloaded.  However, file uploads are not allowed.
$ftp->put_Hostname("ftp.secureftp-test.com");
$ftp->put_Username("test");
$ftp->put_Password("test");
$ftp->put_Port(990);

#  We don't want AUTH SSL:
$ftp->put_AuthTls(0);

#  We want Implicit SSL:
$ftp->put_Ssl(1);

#  Connect and login to the FTP server.
$success = $ftp->Connect();
if ($success != 1) {
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\n";
    exit;
}
else {
    #  LastErrorText contains information even when
    #  successful. This allows you to visually verify
    #  that the secure connection actually occurred.
    print $ftp->lastErrorText() . "\r\n";
}

print "FTPS Channel Established!" . "\n";

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

$ftp->Disconnect();