(Swift 3,4,5...) SSH Authentication using X.509 Certificates

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Demonstrates how to authenticate with an SSH/SFTP server using an certificate's private key.

Note: See X.509v3 Certificates for SSH Authentication for more information.

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

    let ssh = CkoSsh()!

    var hostname: String? = "ssh.example.com"
    var port: Int = 22
    var success: Bool = ssh.connect(hostname, port: port)
    if success != true {
        print("\(ssh.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    // Load the cert + private key from a .pfx.
    // Note: Chilkat provides methods for loading certs and private keys from many sources, including smart cards and USB tokens (HSM's)
    let cert = CkoCert()!
    success = cert.loadPfxFile("qa_data/pfx/example.pfx", password: "pfx_password")
    if success != true {
        print("\(cert.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    // Get the cert's private key (as PEM) to be used for SSH authentication.
    // (The public key is installed on the server.)
    var privKeyPem: String? = cert.getPrivateKeyPem()
    if cert.lastMethodSuccess == false {
        print("\(cert.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    let key = CkoSshKey()!

    // Load a private key from a PEM string:
    success = key.fromOpenSshPrivateKey(privKeyPem)
    if success != true {
        print("\(key.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    // Authenticate with the SSH server.
    success = ssh.authenticatePk("myLogin", privateKey: key)
    if success != true {
        print("\(ssh.lastErrorText!)")
        return
    }

    print("Public-Key Authentication Successful!")

}