CkPython

REST through SSH Tunnel

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Demonstrates how to connect through an SSH Tunnel (via port-forwarding) to make REST API calls. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

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

tunnel = chilkat.CkSocket()

sshHostname = "sftp.example.com"
sshPort = 22

# Connect to an SSH server and establish the SSH tunnel:
success = tunnel.SshOpenTunnel(sshHostname,sshPort)
if (success == False):
    print(tunnel.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Authenticate with the SSH server via a login/password
# or with a public key.
# This example demonstrates SSH password authentication.
success = tunnel.SshAuthenticatePw("mySshLogin","mySshPassword")
if (success == False):
    print(tunnel.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

#  OK, the SSH tunnel is setup.  Now open a channel within the tunnel.
#  (Any number of channels may be created from the same SSH tunnel.
#  Multiple channels may coexist at the same time.)

# This example connects to a REST server through the SSH tunnel.
# It will connect to the Amazon AWS service for this example.
rest = chilkat.CkRest()

bTls = True
port = 443
maxWaitMs = 5000

# This returns a socket object that is a single channel within the SSH tunnel.
channel = chilkat.CkSocket()
success = tunnel.SshNewChannel("s3.amazonaws.com",port,bTls,maxWaitMs,channel)
if (success == False):
    print(tunnel.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Use the connection.  (This connection is a TLS running on an SSH channel through an SSH tunnel.
# In other words, TLS is wrapped within the SSH tunnel.)
success = rest.UseConnection(channel,True)
if (success != True):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

# Provide AWS credentials for the REST call.
authAws = chilkat.CkAuthAws()
authAws.put_AccessKey("AWS_ACCESS_KEY")
authAws.put_SecretKey("AWS_SECRET_KEY")
authAws.put_ServiceName("s3")
success = rest.SetAuthAws(authAws)

# List all buckets for the account...
responseXml = rest.fullRequestNoBody("GET","/")
if (rest.get_LastMethodSuccess() != True):
    print(rest.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

xml = chilkat.CkXml()
success = xml.LoadXml(responseXml)

# Show the full XML returned.
print(xml.getXml())

# Iterate over the buckets, showing each bucket name.
success = xml.FindChild2("Buckets")
if (xml.FirstChild2() == True):
    print(xml.getChildContent("Name"))
    while (xml.NextSibling2() == True) :
        print(xml.getChildContent("Name"))

# Move the internal pointer back to the root node.
xml.GetRoot2()