VB.NET

Use Explicit FTP over TLS

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Demonstrates how to connect to an FTP server using explicit FTP over TLS. VB.NET

Dim success As Boolean = False

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

Dim ftp As New Chilkat.Ftp2

ftp.Hostname = "ftp.your-ftp-server.com"
ftp.Username = "ftpAccountLogin"
ftp.Password = "ftpAccountPassword"

' Indicate that the "AUTH TLS" command should be use to convert the connection to TLS
' after the initial TCP connection to port 21 is established.
ftp.AuthTls = True

' Connect and convert the connection to TLS automatically.
success = ftp.ConnectOnly()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


success = ftp.LoginAfterConnectOnly()
If (success <> True) Then
    Debug.WriteLine(ftp.LastErrorText)
    Exit Sub
End If


Debug.WriteLine("TLS connection established and successfully authenticated.")