Node.js

FTPS with Mutual TLS Authentication (TLS Client Certificate)

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Demonstrates how to do mutual TLS authentication (using a client certificate from a .pfx/.p12). Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

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

    var ftp = new chilkat.Ftp2();

    ftp.Hostname = "ftp.example.com";
    ftp.Port = 21;

    //  If using implicit TLS, you probably want port 990..
    ftp.Port = 990;

    //  Set this to false for implicit TLS, otherwise set to true for explicit TLS (where port is typically 21).
    ftp.AuthTls = false;

    //  Set this to true for implicit TLS, otherwise set to false.
    ftp.Ssl = true;

    var cert = new chilkat.Cert();
    success = cert.LoadPfxFile("qa_data/pfx/example.pfx","pfx_password");
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(cert.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Use this certificate for our TLS mutually authenticated connection:
    success = ftp.SetSslClientCert(cert);
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(cert.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Establish the TLS connection with the FTP server.
    success = ftp.ConnectOnly();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  If a login is required, then login with the FTP account login/password.
    ftp.Username = "myLogin";
    ftp.Password = "myPassword";
    success = ftp.LoginAfterConnectOnly();
    if (success == false) {
        console.log(ftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

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

    //  .....
    //  .....

    success = ftp.Disconnect();

}

chilkatExample();