Node.js

SFTP using HTTP Proxy

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Demonstrates how to connect to an SFTP/SSH server through an HTTP proxy. Node.js

NODEJS_PRELUDE

function chilkatExample() {

    var success = false;

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

    var sftp = new chilkat.SFtp();

    //  To connect through an HTTP proxy, set the HttpProxyHostname
    //  and HttpProxyPort properties to the hostname (or IP address)
    //  and port of the HTTP proxy.  Typical port numbers used by
    //  HTTP proxy servers are 3128 and 8080.
    sftp.HttpProxyHostname = "www.my-http-proxy.com";
    sftp.HttpProxyPort = 3128;

    //  Important:  Your HTTP proxy server must allow non-HTTP
    //  traffic to pass.  Otherwise this does not work.

    //  Connect to the SSH server through the HTTP proxy.  
    success = sftp.Connect("sftp.example.com",22);
    if (success !== true) {
        console.log(sftp.LastErrorText);
        return;
    }

    //  Your application is now connected to an SFTP/SSH server 
    //  through an HTTP proxy. 
    //  ...

}

chilkatExample();