(VB.NET) SFTP using SOCKS Proxy

Demonstrates how to connect to an SFTP/SSH server through a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy.

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

Dim sftp As New Chilkat.SFtp

' To use a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy, simply set the following
' properties prior to connecting:
' The SOCKS hostname may be a domain name or 
' IP address:
sftp.SocksHostname = "www.mysocksproxyserver.com"
sftp.SocksPort = 1080
sftp.SocksUsername = "myProxyLogin"
sftp.SocksPassword = "myProxyPassword"

' Set the SOCKS version to 4 or 5 based on the version
' of the SOCKS proxy server:
sftp.SocksVersion = 5

' Note: SOCKS4 servers only support usernames without passwords.
' SOCKS5 servers support full login/password authentication.


' Connect to the SSH server.  
' The standard SSH port = 22
' The hostname may be a hostname or IP address.
Dim hostname As String = "sftp.example.com"
Dim port As Integer = 22
Dim success As Boolean = sftp.Connect(hostname,port)
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(sftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


' Your application is now connected to an SFTP/SSH server 
' through a SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 proxy. 
' ..