(MFC) POP3 SSH Tunneling (Port Forwarding)

Demonstrates how to connect to a POP3 server through an SSH tunnel. Reads a POP3 mailbox and display the FROM and SUBJECT header fields of each email.

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#include <CkMailMan.h>
#include <CkEmail.h>

void ChilkatSample(void)
    {
    CkString strOut;

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

    // The mailman object is used for receiving (POP3) 
    // and sending (SMTP) email.
    CkMailMan mailman;

    // The SSH hostname may be a hostname or an 
    // IP address, such as "192.168.1.108".
    // The port is typically 22 (the standard port for SSH).
    const char *sshHostname = "www.my-ssh-server.com";
    int sshPort = 22;

    // Connect to an SSH server and establish the SSH tunnel:
    bool success = mailman.SshOpenTunnel(sshHostname,sshPort);
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // Authenticate with the SSH server via a login/password
    // or with a public key.
    // This example demonstrates SSH password authentication.
    // Note: This is not authenticating with the POP3 server, it is
    // for authenticating with the SSH server, which is separate.
    success = mailman.SshAuthenticatePw("ssh_login","ssh_password");
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // OK, the SSH tunnel is setup.  The mailman may
    // be used exactly the same as usual, except all communications
    // are now sent through the SSH tunnel.

    // The SSH tunnel may be kept open for any number of 
    // POP3 connections.  

    // Set the POP3 server's hostname
    mailman.put_MailHost("mail.my-pop3-server.com");

    // Set the POP3 settings for your POP3 server:
    mailman.put_PopUsername("pop3_login");
    mailman.put_PopPassword("pop3_password");
    mailman.put_MailPort(995);
    mailman.put_PopSsl(true);

    // Connect to the POP3 server through the already-established SSH tunnel:
    success = mailman.Pop3BeginSession();
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // A visual inspection of the LastErrorText after
    // a successful POP3 connection will confirm the SSH tunneling.
    // Note: If the POP3 connection uses SSL/TLS, then the SSL/TLS 
    // secure channel will be wrapped within the SSH tunnel.
    strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
    strOut.append("\r\n");

    // How many messages are in the POP3 inbox?
    int numToDownload = mailman.GetMailboxCount();
    if (numToDownload > 5) {
        numToDownload = 5;
    }

    if (numToDownload == 0) {
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // Download a max of 5 messages
    int i;
    CkEmail *email = 0;
    for (i = 1; i <= numToDownload; i++) {
        email = mailman.FetchByMsgnum(i);
        if (mailman.get_LastMethodSuccess() == false) {
            strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
            strOut.append("\r\n");
            SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
            return;
        }

        strOut.append(email->ck_from());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        strOut.append(email->subject());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        strOut.append("----");
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        delete email;
    }

    // Close the connection with the POP3 server, leaving the SSH tunnel open for subsequent POP3 connections.
    success = mailman.Pop3EndSession();
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // Try connecting to a different POP3 server through the same aleady setup SSH tunnel:
    // Set the POP3 server's hostname
    mailman.put_MailHost("mail.my-pop3-server2.com");

    // Set the POP3 settings for your POP3 server:
    mailman.put_PopUsername("pop3_login2");
    mailman.put_PopPassword("pop3_password2");
    mailman.put_MailPort(110);
    mailman.put_PopSsl(false);

    success = mailman.Pop3BeginSession();
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // Review the LastErrorText to see that the connection was made via the SSH tunnel:
    strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
    strOut.append("\r\n");

    success = mailman.Pop3EndSession();
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }

    // Close the SSH tunnel.
    success = mailman.SshCloseTunnel();
    if (success != true) {
        strOut.append(mailman.lastErrorText());
        strOut.append("\r\n");
        SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());
        return;
    }



    SetDlgItemText(IDC_EDIT1,strOut.getUnicode());

    }