(Delphi ActiveX) IMAP SSH Tunneling (Port Forwarding)

Demonstrates how to setup and use an SSH tunnel for IMAP.

Note: This example requires Chilkat v11.0.0 or greater.

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uses
    Winapi.Windows, Winapi.Messages, System.SysUtils, System.Variants, System.Classes, Vcl.Graphics,
    Vcl.Controls, Vcl.Forms, Vcl.Dialogs, Vcl.StdCtrls, Chilkat_TLB;

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procedure TForm1.Button1Click(Sender: TObject);
var
success: Integer;
imap: TChilkatImap;
sshHostname: WideString;
sshPort: Integer;
msgCount: Integer;
upperBound: Integer;
email: TChilkatEmail;
i: Integer;
bUid: Integer;

begin
success := 0;

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

imap := TChilkatImap.Create(Self);

// 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).
sshHostname := 'www.mysshserver.com';
sshPort := 22;

// Connect to an SSH server and establish the SSH tunnel:
success := imap.SshOpenTunnel(sshHostname,sshPort);
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// 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 IMAP server, it is
// for authenticating with the SSH server, which is separate.
success := imap.SshAuthenticatePw('mySshLogin','mySshPassword');
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

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

// Connect to an IMAP server via the SSH tunnel.
// Because the SSH tunnel has been previously setup,
// this does not establish a direct connection with the IMAP
// server.  It directs the SSH server to establish the connection.

// In this example, the IMAP server requires SSL/TLS.  The TLS connection
// will be enclosed within the SSH tunnel.
imap.Ssl := 1;
imap.Port := 993;
success := imap.Connect('imap.my-imap-server.com');
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// Authenticate with the IMAP server via the SSH tunnel.
success := imap.Login('myLogin','myPassword');
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// Select an IMAP mailbox
success := imap.SelectMailbox('Inbox');
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// How many messages in Inbox?
msgCount := imap.NumMessages;
if (msgCount = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add('No messages found.');
    Exit;
  end;

upperBound := 10;
if (msgCount < upperBound) then
  begin
    upperBound := msgCount;
  end;

// Download up to the 1st 10 messages.
email := TChilkatEmail.Create(Self);

bUid := 0;
for i := 1 to upperBound do
  begin

    success := imap.FetchEmail(0,i,bUid,email.ControlInterface);
    if (success = 0) then
      begin
        Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
        Exit;
      end;

    Memo1.Lines.Add(email.From);
    Memo1.Lines.Add(email.Subject);
    Memo1.Lines.Add('----');
  end;

// Disconnect from the IMAP server.
// The SSH tunnel remains open.
success := imap.Disconnect();
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// It is possible to re-use the existing SSH tunnel for the next connection:
success := imap.Connect('imap.my-imap-server2.com');
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// Review the LastErrorText to see that the connection was made via the SSH tunnel:
Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);

success := imap.Disconnect();
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

// Finally, close the SSH tunnel.
success := imap.SshCloseTunnel();
if (success = 0) then
  begin
    Memo1.Lines.Add(imap.LastErrorText);
    Exit;
  end;

Memo1.Lines.Add('IMAP SSH tunneling example completed.');
end;