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FTPS / Implicit SSL

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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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Swift

func chilkatTest() {
    var success: Bool = false

    // This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
    // See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

    let ftp = CkoFtp2()!

    // If this example does not work, try using passive mode
    // by setting this to true.
    ftp.passive = false
    ftp.hostname = "ftp.something.com"
    ftp.username = "test"
    ftp.password = "test"
    ftp.port = 990

    // We don't want AUTH SSL:
    ftp.authTls = false

    // We want Implicit SSL:
    ftp.ssl = true

    // Connect and login to the FTP server.
    success = ftp.connect()
    if success != true {
        print("\(ftp.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }
    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...

    success = ftp.disconnect()

}