Node.js

Use a TLS Client Certificate

Demonstrates the Chilkat MailMan.SetSslClientCert method, which sets the client-side certificate to use for SSL/TLS connections. This is typically not required — most SSL/TLS connections authenticate the server only. This example loads a client certificate from a PFX and uses it when connecting.

Background: In an ordinary TLS handshake only the server presents a certificate, and the client proves who it is later with a password. Mutual TLS adds a second leg: the client also presents a certificate, so it is authenticated cryptographically at the transport layer. Some corporate or high-security mail servers require this. Because the client must prove possession of the key, the certificate needs its private key — hence loading from a PFX.

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function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

    //  Demonstrates the MailMan.SetSslClientCert method, which sets the client-side certificate
    //  to use for SSL/TLS connections.  This is typically not required -- most SSL/TLS
    //  connections authenticate the server only.

    var mailman = new chilkat.MailMan();

    //  Configure the SMTP server connection.
    mailman.SmtpHost = "smtp.example.com";
    mailman.SmtpPort = 465;
    mailman.SmtpSsl = true;
    mailman.SmtpUsername = "user@example.com";
    mailman.SmtpPassword = "myPassword";

    //  Load the client certificate (with its private key) from a PFX file.
    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();
    success = cert.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/certs/client.pfx","pfx_password");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(cert.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Use this certificate to identify the client during the TLS handshake.
    success = mailman.SetSslClientCert(cert);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(mailman.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    success = mailman.VerifySmtpLogin();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(mailman.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    console.log("Connected using a TLS client certificate.");

    //  Note: The path "qa_data/certs/client.pfx" is a relative local filesystem path,
    //  relative to the current working directory of the running application.

}

chilkatExample();