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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import sys
import chilkat

ftp = chilkat.CkFtp2()

#  Any string unlocks the component for the 1st 30-days.
success = ftp.UnlockComponent("Anything for 30-day trial")
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.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(False)

#  We want Implicit SSL:
ftp.put_Ssl(True)

#  Connect and login to the FTP server.
success = ftp.Connect()
if (success != True):
    print ftp.lastErrorText()
    sys.exit()
else:
    #  LastErrorText contains information even when
    #  successful. This allows you to visually verify
    #  that the secure connection actually occurred.
    print ftp.lastErrorText()

print "FTPS Channel Established!"

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

ftp.Disconnect()