OFTPClient Control

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The OFTPClient control implements the Odette File Transfer Protocol.

Syntax

OFTPClient

Remarks

The OFTPClient component may be used to send and receive OFTP files to and from an OFTP server.

Receiving Files

The OFTPClient ReceiveFiles function requires certain server properties be set. You must set the RemoteHost property to the remote location of the desired OFTP server. You may also set a RemotePort if the server is not set to the default protocol port. For client authorization, you must set the ClientSSIDCode, ClientSFIDCode, and ClientPassword properties. And, for server authentication, you must set the ServerSSIDCode, ServerSFIDCode, and ServerPassword properties.

The control will connect to the OFTP server and download all files in the server's outgoing queue, and write these files to the directory specified by DownloadDirectory. The control creates a default location on the local machine based on the values of the DownloadDirectory and the Virtual Filename as received from the server. If a different location is preferred, you may set the LocalFile parameter of the StartTransfer event.

Sending Files

The OFTPClient SendFile function requires the same server and authentication properties to be set as the ReceiveFiles function.

The control will connect to the OFTP server and upload the file contained by the LocalFile parameter. It uses the name specified by VirtualFileName when sending to the server. If this is not specified, the filename of the local file is parsed and used as the virtual filename.

Property List


The following is the full list of the properties of the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

CertStoreThe name of the certificate store for the client certificate.
CertStorePasswordIf the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.
CertStoreTypeThe type of certificate store for this certificate.
CertSubjectThe subject of the certificate used for client authentication.
CertEncodedThe certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).
ClientPasswordThe client's password.
ClientSFIDCodeClient's SFID code.
ClientSSIDCodeThe client's SSID code.
CompressWhether or not to compress the outgoing file.
ConnectedShows whether the control is connected.
DownloadDirectoryDownload directory.
EncryptionAlgorithmThe encryption algorithm.
FirewallAutoDetectWhether to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.
FirewallTypeThe type of firewall to connect through.
FirewallHostThe name or IP address of the firewall (optional).
FirewallPasswordA password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall.
FirewallPortThe Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the firewall Host .
FirewallUserA username if authentication is to be used when connecting through a firewall.
LocalHostThe name of the local host or user-assigned IP interface through which connections are initiated or accepted.
MaxRecordSizeThe maximum length of a given record.
OverwriteWhether or not the control should overwrite files during transfer.
RecipientCertStoreThe name of the certificate store for the client certificate.
RecipientCertStorePasswordIf the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.
RecipientCertStoreTypeThe type of certificate store for this certificate.
RecipientCertSubjectThe subject of the certificate used for client authentication.
RecipientCertEncodedThe certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).
RemoteHostThe domain name or IP address of the OFTP server.
RemotePortThe port for the OFTP service (default is 3305).
SecureAuthenticationWhether or not the control should perform secure Odette authentication.
ServerPasswordThe server's password.
ServerSFIDCodeServer's SFID code.
ServerSSIDCodeThe server's SSID code.
SignedReceiptWhether or not to require signed receipts.
SSLAcceptServerCertEffectiveDateThe date on which this certificate becomes valid.
SSLAcceptServerCertExpirationDateThe date on which the certificate expires.
SSLAcceptServerCertExtendedKeyUsageA comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.
SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintThe hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA1The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA256The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertIssuerThe issuer of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyThe private key of the certificate (if available).
SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailableWhether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyContainerThe name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).
SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyThe public key of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithmThe textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.
SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyLengthThe length of the certificate's public key (in bits).
SSLAcceptServerCertSerialNumberThe serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.
SSLAcceptServerCertSignatureAlgorithmThe text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.
SSLAcceptServerCertStoreThe name of the certificate store for the client certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertStorePasswordIf the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.
SSLAcceptServerCertStoreTypeThe type of certificate store for this certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertSubjectAltNamesComma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintMD5The MD5 hash of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA1The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA256The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertUsageThe text description of UsageFlags .
SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlagsThe flags that show intended use for the certificate.
SSLAcceptServerCertVersionThe certificate's version number.
SSLAcceptServerCertSubjectThe subject of the certificate used for client authentication.
SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedThe certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).
SSLCertEffectiveDateThe date on which this certificate becomes valid.
SSLCertExpirationDateThe date on which the certificate expires.
SSLCertExtendedKeyUsageA comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.
SSLCertFingerprintThe hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.
SSLCertFingerprintSHA1The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.
SSLCertFingerprintSHA256The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.
SSLCertIssuerThe issuer of the certificate.
SSLCertPrivateKeyThe private key of the certificate (if available).
SSLCertPrivateKeyAvailableWhether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.
SSLCertPrivateKeyContainerThe name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).
SSLCertPublicKeyThe public key of the certificate.
SSLCertPublicKeyAlgorithmThe textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.
SSLCertPublicKeyLengthThe length of the certificate's public key (in bits).
SSLCertSerialNumberThe serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.
SSLCertSignatureAlgorithmThe text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.
SSLCertStoreThe name of the certificate store for the client certificate.
SSLCertStorePasswordIf the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.
SSLCertStoreTypeThe type of certificate store for this certificate.
SSLCertSubjectAltNamesComma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.
SSLCertThumbprintMD5The MD5 hash of the certificate.
SSLCertThumbprintSHA1The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.
SSLCertThumbprintSHA256The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.
SSLCertUsageThe text description of UsageFlags .
SSLCertUsageFlagsThe flags that show intended use for the certificate.
SSLCertVersionThe certificate's version number.
SSLCertSubjectThe subject of the certificate used for client authentication.
SSLCertEncodedThe certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).
TimeoutThis property includes the timeout for the control.
TrustedCertCountThe number of records in the TrustedCert arrays.
TrustedCertStoreThe name of the certificate store for the client certificate.
TrustedCertStorePasswordIf the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.
TrustedCertStoreTypeThe type of certificate store for this certificate.
TrustedCertSubjectThe subject of the certificate used for client authentication.
TrustedCertEncodedThe certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).
UseSSLUse SSL to access the RemoteHost .
VersionWhich version of the OFTP protocol the control is using.
VirtualFileDateThe date/time stamp for the virtual file.
VirtualFileFormatThe structure of the outgoing file.
VirtualFileSecurityLevelThe level of security for the file.

Method List


The following is the full list of the methods of the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

ChangeDirectionSends a Change Direction (CD) command.
ConfigSets or retrieves a configuration setting.
ConnectThis method connects to the FTP server without logging in.
DisconnectThis method disconnects from the server without first logging off.
DoEventsThis method processes events from the internal message queue.
ExchangeCertificateExchange a certificate with the remote host.
ImportTrustedCertsImports a list of trusted CA certificates.
InterruptThis method interrupts the current action.
LogoffLogoff from the OFTP server.
LogonLogon to the OFTP RemoteHost using the current client credentials.
ReceiveFilesReceive any files queued to be sent from the server.
ResetResets the state of the control.
SendEndResponseSends an EERP/NERP asynchronously.
SendFileSend the specified file to the server.
ValidateCertValidates the certificate with private key.
ValidateRecipientCertValidates the recipient certificate.

Event List


The following is the full list of the events fired by the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

AcceptFileFired when the client receives a file.
CertificateReceivedFired when a certificate is received from the remote host.
EndResponseFired every time an end response is received from the server.
EndTransferFired when a file finishes transferring.
ErrorFired when information is available about errors during data delivery.
LogFires once for each log message.
PITrailFired when any protocol level communication occurs.
SSLServerAuthenticationFired after the server presents its certificate to the client.
SSLStatusFired when secure connection progress messages are available.
StartTransferFired when a document starts transferring.
TransferFired while a document transfers (delivers document).

Config Settings


The following is a list of config settings for the control with short descriptions. Click on the links for further details.

AcceptAnySFIDCodeIndicates that all SFID codes are acceptable.
AllowRetryWhether to send a retry indicator when rejecting a file.
CertificateTypeSpecifies the type of certificate being supplied.
ConnectionTypeSpecifies the type of connection that will be created.
CreditCountSpecifies the credit value.
DeleteOnErrorWhether received files are deleted when there is an error during processing.
DisconnectAfterEndSessionDetermines if the connection is closed immediately after ending the session.
EnforceProtocolVersionRequires the server to support the same OFTP version.
ExchangeBufferSizeSpecifies the data exchange buffer size in bytes.
ExchangeCertStoreTypeSpecifies the store type when loading a certificate to be exchanged.
ExchangeCertSubjectThe subject of the certificate being exchanged.
FailOnUntrustedCertWhether or not to throw an exception when untrusted certificates are used.
FileDescriptionAdditional description information sent with the file.
FileHashAlgorithmThe hash algorithm to use when sending a file.
FireEndResponseOnSendDetermines if the EndResponse event is fired for outgoing EERP and NERPs.
FollowRedirectsDetermines behavior when importing trusted certificates and a HTTP redirect is returned.
FriendlyLogFormatDetermines if a more friendly format is applied to PITrail event out.
LogLevelThe level of information to log.
MaskSensitiveDataMasks passwords in logs.
ReceiptHashAlgorithmThe receipt hash algorithm to request when sending a file.
ReceivedFileDateTimeThe datetime of the file being received.
ReceivedFileDescriptionAdditional description information received with the file.
ReceivedFileEncryptionAlgThe encryption algorithm used for the file being received.
ReceivedFileNameReturns the name of the received file.
ReceivedFileNameFormatThe name format of received files.
ReceivedFileNameFormatThe name format of received files.
RecipientCertificateTypeSpecifies the type of recipient certificate being supplied.
RetryIndicates whether the recipient allows the send to be retried.
SendCDAfterEFPASpecifies whether a CD is always sent after receiving an EFPA.
TempPathThe path of a directory where temporary files will be created.
TrustedCertsDataSpecifies the source to be used when importing trusted certificates.
VirtualFileDateFormatThe DateTime format of received files.
CodePageThe system code page used for Unicode to Multibyte translations.
MaskSensitiveDataWhether sensitive data is masked in log messages.
UseInternalSecurityAPIWhether or not to use the system security libraries or an internal implementation.

CertStore Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.CertStore[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The CertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by CertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in CertStorePassword.

CertStore is used in conjunction with the CertSubject property to specify client certificates. If CertStore has a value, and CertSubject or CertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the CertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

MYA certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys.
CACertifying authority certificates.
ROOTRoot certificates.

When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .CertStoreB.

Data Type

Binary String

CertStorePassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.CertStorePassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Data Type

String

CertStoreType Property (OFTPClient Control)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.CertStoreType[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

0 (cstUser - default)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

1 (cstMachine)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

2 (cstPFXFile)The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates.
3 (cstPFXBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format.
4 (cstJKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

5 (cstJKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

6 (cstPEMKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
7 (cstPEMKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
8 (cstPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
9 (cstPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key.
11 (cstP7BFile)The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates.
12 (cstP7BBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format.
13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key.
14 (cstPPKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
15 (cstPPKBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
16 (cstXMLFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format.
17 (cstXMLBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format.
18 (cstJWKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
19 (cstJWKBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
21 (cstBCFKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

22 (cstBCFKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

23 (cstPKCS11)The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.

To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr control. The ListStoreCertificates method may be called after setting CertStoreType to cstPKCS11, CertStorePassword to the PIN, and CertStore to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the CertList event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use.

When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the CertStore and set CertStorePassword to the PIN.

Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key: certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11; certmgr.OnCertList += (s, e) => { secKeyBlob = e.CertEncoded; }; certmgr.CertStore = @"C:\Program Files\OpenSC Project\OpenSC\pkcs11\opensc-pkcs11.dll"; certmgr.CertStorePassword = "123456"; //PIN certmgr.ListStoreCertificates(); sftp.SSHCert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11, secKeyBlob, "123456", "*"); sftp.SSHUser = "test"; sftp.SSHLogon("myhost", 22);

99 (cstAuto)The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically.

Data Type

Integer

CertSubject Property (OFTPClient Control)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.CertSubject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

FieldMeaning
CNCommon Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com.
OOrganization
OUOrganizational Unit
LLocality
SState
CCountry
EEmail Address

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

Data Type

String

CertEncoded Property (OFTPClient Control)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.CertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The CertStore and CertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When CertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current CertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, CertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, CertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .CertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

ClientPassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

The client's password.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ClientPassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The password assigned to the client in the bilateral agreement. This property must be a string of no more than 8 characters long.

Data Type

String

ClientSFIDCode Property (OFTPClient Control)

Client's SFID code.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ClientSFIDCode[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The SFID code identifies the origin or destination party that is sending or receiving a file, while the SSID code identifies the party that a session is established with. If the SFID and SSID codes do not match, then the party the session is established with is acting as an intermediary, and the party identified by the SFID code is either the origin or final destination.

When acting as an intermediary the component will not perform any security services (i.e. sign, verify, encrypt, decrypt). Security services are to be performed by the origin or destination only. Data should simply be passed along by an intermediary.

Data Type

String

ClientSSIDCode Property (OFTPClient Control)

The client's SSID code.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ClientSSIDCode[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The identification code of the client. This code may be less than, but no more than 25 characters long. Generally, SSID codes have the following format as specified in RFC 2204 that is based on ISO 6523:

Code Identifier 'O' - Indicates ODETTE assigned the Organization Identifier. Other values can be used for non-ODETTE codes.

NOTE: This field is a fixed length of 1 character.

International Code A code forming part of the Organization Identifier.

NOTE: This field may be of variable length up to 4 characters long.

Organization CodeA code forming part of the Organization Identifier. This field may contain the letters A to Z, the digits 0 to 9, and space and hyphen characters.

NOTE: This field may be of variable length up to 14 characters long.

Computer Sub-AddressA locally assigned address which uniquely identifies a system within an organization (defined by an Organization Identifier).

NOTE: This field may be of variable length up to 6 characters long.

Data Type

String

Compress Property (OFTPClient Control)

Whether or not to compress the outgoing file.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Compress[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

When sending a file to the trading partner, set this to true for the control to compress the file before sending. The file will first be compressed to a temporary file before being sent.

Note that this is only applicable when Version 2.0 of the protocol is used as indicated by Version.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

Connected Property (OFTPClient Control)

Shows whether the control is connected.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Connected

Default Value

False

Remarks

Use this property to determine whether the control is connected to the remote host or not.

Use the Connect and Disconnect methods to manage the connection.

This property is read-only and not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

DownloadDirectory Property (OFTPClient Control)

Download directory.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.DownloadDirectory[=string]

Default Value

"./"

Remarks

This property contains the location on disk of the folder the control will write received files to. The default for this property is "./", which is the current working directory.

Note: If this property is set to empty string data will not be written to disk and instead will be available through the Transfer event.

Data Type

String

EncryptionAlgorithm Property (OFTPClient Control)

The encryption algorithm.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.EncryptionAlgorithm[=integer]

Possible Values

encra3DES(0), 
encraAES(1)

Default Value

0

Remarks

In order to use encryption, you must set the VirtualFileSecurityLevel property. The supported algorithms for encryption are:

3DES (0)Triple Data Encryption Standard.
AES (1)Advanced Encryption Standard with key length of 128.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

FirewallAutoDetect Property (OFTPClient Control)

Whether to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.FirewallAutoDetect[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

Whether to automatically detect and use firewall system settings, if available.

Data Type

Boolean

FirewallType Property (OFTPClient Control)

The type of firewall to connect through.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.FirewallType[=integer]

Possible Values

fwNone(0), 
fwTunnel(1), 
fwSOCKS4(2), 
fwSOCKS5(3), 
fwSOCKS4A(10)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of firewall to connect through. The applicable values are as follows:

fwNone (0)No firewall (default setting).
fwTunnel (1)Connect through a tunneling proxy. FirewallPort is set to 80.
fwSOCKS4 (2)Connect through a SOCKS4 Proxy. FirewallPort is set to 1080.
fwSOCKS5 (3)Connect through a SOCKS5 Proxy. FirewallPort is set to 1080.
fwSOCKS4A (10)Connect through a SOCKS4A Proxy. FirewallPort is set to 1080.

Data Type

Integer

FirewallHost Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name or IP address of the firewall (optional).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.FirewallHost[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The name or IP address of the firewall (optional). If a FirewallHost is given, the requested connections will be authenticated through the specified firewall when connecting.

If this property is set to a Domain Name, a DNS request is initiated. Upon successful termination of the request, this property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, the control fails with an error.

Data Type

String

FirewallPassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

A password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.FirewallPassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

A password if authentication is to be used when connecting through the firewall. If FirewallHost is specified, the FirewallUser and FirewallPassword properties are used to connect and authenticate to the given firewall. If the authentication fails, the control fails with an error.

Data Type

String

FirewallPort Property (OFTPClient Control)

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the firewall Host .

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.FirewallPort[=integer]

Default Value

0

Remarks

The Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) port for the firewall FirewallHost. See the description of the FirewallHost property for details.

Note: This property is set automatically when FirewallType is set to a valid value. See the description of the FirewallType property for details.

Data Type

Integer

FirewallUser Property (OFTPClient Control)

A username if authentication is to be used when connecting through a firewall.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.FirewallUser[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

A username if authentication is to be used when connecting through a firewall. If FirewallHost is specified, this property and the FirewallPassword property are used to connect and authenticate to the given Firewall. If the authentication fails, the control fails with an error.

Data Type

String

LocalHost Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the local host or user-assigned IP interface through which connections are initiated or accepted.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.LocalHost[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

This property contains the name of the local host as obtained by the gethostname() system call, or if the user has assigned an IP address, the value of that address.

In multihomed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface) setting LocalHost to the IP address of an interface will make the control initiate connections (or accept in the case of server controls) only through that interface. It is recommended to provide an IP address rather than a hostname when setting this property to ensure the desired interface is used.

If the control is connected, the LocalHost property shows the IP address of the interface through which the connection is made in internet dotted format (aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd). In most cases, this is the address of the local host, except for multihomed hosts (machines with more than one IP interface).

Note: LocalHost is not persistent. You must always set it in code, and never in the property window.

Data Type

String

MaxRecordSize Property (OFTPClient Control)

The maximum length of a given record.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.MaxRecordSize[=integer]

Default Value

0

Remarks

This value determines the maximum length for a record in the outgoing virtual file. When VirtualFileFormat has been set to ffUnstructured or ffText, this value must be zero. When ffFixed or ffVariable, this must be set to a value greater than 0, containing the maximum line length of the outgoing file.

Data Type

Integer

Overwrite Property (OFTPClient Control)

Whether or not the control should overwrite files during transfer.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Overwrite[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

This property is a value indicating whether or not the control should overwrite downloaded files. If Overwrite is false, an error will be thrown whenever the local file exists before a receive operation.

Data Type

Boolean

RecipientCertStore Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.RecipientCertStore[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The RecipientCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by RecipientCertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in RecipientCertStorePassword.

RecipientCertStore is used in conjunction with the RecipientCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If RecipientCertStore has a value, and RecipientCertSubject or RecipientCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the RecipientCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

MYA certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys.
CACertifying authority certificates.
ROOTRoot certificates.

When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .RecipientCertStoreB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

RecipientCertStorePassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.RecipientCertStorePassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

RecipientCertStoreType Property (OFTPClient Control)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.RecipientCertStoreType[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

0 (cstUser - default)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

1 (cstMachine)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

2 (cstPFXFile)The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates.
3 (cstPFXBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format.
4 (cstJKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

5 (cstJKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

6 (cstPEMKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
7 (cstPEMKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
8 (cstPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
9 (cstPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key.
11 (cstP7BFile)The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates.
12 (cstP7BBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format.
13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key.
14 (cstPPKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
15 (cstPPKBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
16 (cstXMLFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format.
17 (cstXMLBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format.
18 (cstJWKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
19 (cstJWKBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
21 (cstBCFKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

22 (cstBCFKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

23 (cstPKCS11)The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.

To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr control. The ListStoreCertificates method may be called after setting CertStoreType to cstPKCS11, CertStorePassword to the PIN, and CertStore to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the CertList event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use.

When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the RecipientCertStore and set RecipientCertStorePassword to the PIN.

Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key: certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11; certmgr.OnCertList += (s, e) => { secKeyBlob = e.CertEncoded; }; certmgr.CertStore = @"C:\Program Files\OpenSC Project\OpenSC\pkcs11\opensc-pkcs11.dll"; certmgr.CertStorePassword = "123456"; //PIN certmgr.ListStoreCertificates(); sftp.SSHCert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11, secKeyBlob, "123456", "*"); sftp.SSHUser = "test"; sftp.SSHLogon("myhost", 22);

99 (cstAuto)The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

RecipientCertSubject Property (OFTPClient Control)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.RecipientCertSubject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

FieldMeaning
CNCommon Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com.
OOrganization
OUOrganizational Unit
LLocality
SState
CCountry
EEmail Address

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

RecipientCertEncoded Property (OFTPClient Control)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.RecipientCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The RecipientCertStore and RecipientCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When RecipientCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current RecipientCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, RecipientCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, RecipientCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .RecipientCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

RemoteHost Property (OFTPClient Control)

The domain name or IP address of the OFTP server.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.RemoteHost[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The RemoteHost property specifies the IP address (IP number in dotted internet format) or Domain Name of the OFTP server. It is set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is in progress.

If the RemoteHost property is set to a Domain Name, a DNS request is initiated and upon successful termination of the request, the RemoteHost property is set to the corresponding address. If the search is not successful, an error is returned.

If the control is configured to use a SOCKS firewall, the value assigned to this property may be preceded with an "*". If this is the case, the host name is passed to the firewall unresolved and the firewall performs the DNS resolution.

Data Type

String

RemotePort Property (OFTPClient Control)

The port for the OFTP service (default is 3305).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.RemotePort[=integer]

Default Value

3305

Remarks

A valid port number (a value between 1 and 65535) is required for the connection to take place. The property must be set before a connection is attempted and cannot be changed once a connection is established. Any attempt to change this property while connected will fail with an error.

When UseSSL is set to True this property will be set to 6619.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

SecureAuthentication Property (OFTPClient Control)

Whether or not the control should perform secure Odette authentication.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SecureAuthentication[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

If true, the control will perform secure authentication when connecting to the server. The secure authentication consists of encrypting and decrypting data sent to and from the server, and verifying that this occurred successfully. Secure authentication may be performed in plaintext or SSL mode.

Both Certificate and RecipientCert properties must be populated when this property is set to true.

This is only valid for version 2.0 of the protocol.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

ServerPassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

The server's password.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ServerPassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The password assigned to the server in the bilateral agreement. This property must be a string of no more than 8 characters long.

Data Type

String

ServerSFIDCode Property (OFTPClient Control)

Server's SFID code.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ServerSFIDCode[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The SFID code identifies the origin or destination party that is sending or receiving a file, while the SSID code identifies the party that a session is established with. If the SFID and SSID codes do not match, then the party the session is established with is acting as an intermediary, and the party identified by the SFID code is either the origin or final destination.

When acting as an intermediary the component will not perform any security services (i.e. sign, verify, encrypt, decrypt). Security services are to be performed by the origin or destination only. Data should simply be passed along by an intermediary.

Data Type

String

ServerSSIDCode Property (OFTPClient Control)

The server's SSID code.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ServerSSIDCode[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The identification code of the server. This code may be less than, but no more than 25 characters long. Generally, SSID codes have the following format as specified in RFC 2204 that is based on ISO 6523:

Code Identifier 'O' - Indicates ODETTE assigned the Organization Identifier. Other values can be used for non-ODETTE codes.

NOTE: This field is a fixed length of 1 character.

International Code A code forming part of the Organization Identifier.

NOTE: This field may be of variable length up to 4 characters long.

Organization CodeA code forming part of the Organization Identifier. This field may contain the letters A to Z, the digits 0 to 9, and space and hyphen characters.

NOTE: This field may be of variable length up to 14 characters long.

Computer Sub-AddressA locally assigned address which uniquely identifies a system within an organization (defined by an Organization Identifier).

NOTE: This field may be of variable length up to 6 characters long.

Data Type

String

SignedReceipt Property (OFTPClient Control)

Whether or not to require signed receipts.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SignedReceipt[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

When sending a file to a trading partner, set this to true if the file receipt should be signed by the server. When this receipt is received by the control, it will be verified during processing.

NOTE: If the server does not attach the public certificate in the signed message, the server's public key must be specified in the RecipientCert property in order for verification to succeed.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLAcceptServerCertEffectiveDate Property (OFTPClient Control)

The date on which this certificate becomes valid.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertEffectiveDate

Default Value

""

Remarks

The date on which this certificate becomes valid. Before this date, it is not valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:

23-Jan-2000 15:00:00.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertExpirationDate Property (OFTPClient Control)

The date on which the certificate expires.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertExpirationDate

Default Value

""

Remarks

The date on which the certificate expires. After this date, the certificate will no longer be valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:

23-Jan-2001 15:00:00.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertExtendedKeyUsage Property (OFTPClient Control)

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertExtendedKeyUsage

Default Value

""

Remarks

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers. These are the same as ASN.1 object identifiers (OIDs).

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprint Property (OFTPClient Control)

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprint

Default Value

""

Remarks

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: bc:2a:72:af:fe:58:17:43:7a:5f:ba:5a:7c:90:f7:02

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA1 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA1

Default Value

""

Remarks

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: 30:7b:fa:38:65:83:ff:da:b4:4e:07:3f:17:b8:a4:ed:80:be:ff:84

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA256 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertFingerprintSHA256

Default Value

""

Remarks

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: 6a:80:5c:33:a9:43:ea:b0:96:12:8a:64:96:30:ef:4a:8a:96:86:ce:f4:c7:be:10:24:8e:2b:60:9e:f3:59:53

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertIssuer Property (OFTPClient Control)

The issuer of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertIssuer

Default Value

""

Remarks

The issuer of the certificate. This property contains a string representation of the name of the issuing authority for the certificate.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey Property (OFTPClient Control)

The private key of the certificate (if available).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey

Default Value

""

Remarks

The private key of the certificate (if available). The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.

Note: The SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey may be available but not exportable. In this case, SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey returns an empty string.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable Property (OFTPClient Control)

Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable

Default Value

False

Remarks

Whether a SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey is available for the selected certificate. If SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyAvailable is True, the certificate may be used for authentication purposes (e.g., server authentication).

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyContainer Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKeyContainer

Default Value

""

Remarks

The name of the SSLAcceptServerCertPrivateKey container for the certificate (if available). This functionality is available only on Windows platforms.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKey Property (OFTPClient Control)

The public key of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKey

Default Value

""

Remarks

The public key of the certificate. The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (OFTPClient Control)

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyAlgorithm

Default Value

""

Remarks

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_DH") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyLength Property (OFTPClient Control)

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertPublicKeyLength

Default Value

0

Remarks

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits). Common values are 512, 1024, and 2048.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertSerialNumber Property (OFTPClient Control)

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertSerialNumber

Default Value

""

Remarks

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string. The number is encoded as a series of hexadecimal digits, with each pair representing a byte of the serial number.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertSignatureAlgorithm Property (OFTPClient Control)

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertSignatureAlgorithm

Default Value

""

Remarks

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_MD5RSA") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertStore Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertStore[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLAcceptServerCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLAcceptServerCertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in SSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword.

SSLAcceptServerCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLAcceptServerCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLAcceptServerCertStore has a value, and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject or SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLAcceptServerCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

MYA certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys.
CACertifying authority certificates.
ROOTRoot certificates.

When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLAcceptServerCertStoreB.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertStoreType Property (OFTPClient Control)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertStoreType[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

0 (cstUser - default)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

1 (cstMachine)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

2 (cstPFXFile)The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates.
3 (cstPFXBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format.
4 (cstJKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

5 (cstJKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

6 (cstPEMKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
7 (cstPEMKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
8 (cstPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
9 (cstPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key.
11 (cstP7BFile)The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates.
12 (cstP7BBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format.
13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key.
14 (cstPPKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
15 (cstPPKBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
16 (cstXMLFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format.
17 (cstXMLBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format.
18 (cstJWKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
19 (cstJWKBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
21 (cstBCFKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

22 (cstBCFKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

23 (cstPKCS11)The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.

To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr control. The ListStoreCertificates method may be called after setting CertStoreType to cstPKCS11, CertStorePassword to the PIN, and CertStore to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the CertList event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use.

When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the SSLAcceptServerCertStore and set SSLAcceptServerCertStorePassword to the PIN.

Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key: certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11; certmgr.OnCertList += (s, e) => { secKeyBlob = e.CertEncoded; }; certmgr.CertStore = @"C:\Program Files\OpenSC Project\OpenSC\pkcs11\opensc-pkcs11.dll"; certmgr.CertStorePassword = "123456"; //PIN certmgr.ListStoreCertificates(); sftp.SSHCert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11, secKeyBlob, "123456", "*"); sftp.SSHUser = "test"; sftp.SSHLogon("myhost", 22);

99 (cstAuto)The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically.

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertSubjectAltNames Property (OFTPClient Control)

Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertSubjectAltNames

Default Value

""

Remarks

Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintMD5 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The MD5 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintMD5

Default Value

""

Remarks

The MD5 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA1 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA1

Default Value

""

Remarks

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA256 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertThumbprintSHA256

Default Value

""

Remarks

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertUsage Property (OFTPClient Control)

The text description of UsageFlags .

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertUsage

Default Value

""

Remarks

The text description of SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags.

This value will be one or more of the following strings and will be separated by commas:

  • Digital Signature
  • Non-Repudiation
  • Key Encipherment
  • Data Encipherment
  • Key Agreement
  • Certificate Signing
  • CRL Signing
  • Encipher Only

If the provider is OpenSSL, the value is a comma-separated list of X.509 certificate extension names.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags Property (OFTPClient Control)

The flags that show intended use for the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags

Default Value

0

Remarks

The flags that show intended use for the certificate. The value of SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags is a combination of the following flags:

0x80Digital Signature
0x40Non-Repudiation
0x20Key Encipherment
0x10Data Encipherment
0x08Key Agreement
0x04Certificate Signing
0x02CRL Signing
0x01Encipher Only

Please see the SSLAcceptServerCertUsage property for a text representation of SSLAcceptServerCertUsageFlags.

This functionality currently is not available when the provider is OpenSSL.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLAcceptServerCertVersion Property (OFTPClient Control)

The certificate's version number.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertVersion

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate's version number. The possible values are the strings "V1", "V2", and "V3".

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertSubject Property (OFTPClient Control)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertSubject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

FieldMeaning
CNCommon Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com.
OOrganization
OUOrganizational Unit
LLocality
SState
CCountry
EEmail Address

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

Data Type

String

SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded Property (OFTPClient Control)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLAcceptServerCertStore and SSLAcceptServerCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLAcceptServerCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLAcceptServerCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLAcceptServerCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLAcceptServerCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertEffectiveDate Property (OFTPClient Control)

The date on which this certificate becomes valid.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertEffectiveDate

Default Value

""

Remarks

The date on which this certificate becomes valid. Before this date, it is not valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:

23-Jan-2000 15:00:00.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertExpirationDate Property (OFTPClient Control)

The date on which the certificate expires.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertExpirationDate

Default Value

""

Remarks

The date on which the certificate expires. After this date, the certificate will no longer be valid. The date is localized to the system's time zone. The following example illustrates the format of an encoded date:

23-Jan-2001 15:00:00.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertExtendedKeyUsage Property (OFTPClient Control)

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertExtendedKeyUsage

Default Value

""

Remarks

A comma-delimited list of extended key usage identifiers. These are the same as ASN.1 object identifiers (OIDs).

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertFingerprint Property (OFTPClient Control)

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertFingerprint

Default Value

""

Remarks

The hex-encoded, 16-byte MD5 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: bc:2a:72:af:fe:58:17:43:7a:5f:ba:5a:7c:90:f7:02

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertFingerprintSHA1 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertFingerprintSHA1

Default Value

""

Remarks

The hex-encoded, 20-byte SHA-1 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: 30:7b:fa:38:65:83:ff:da:b4:4e:07:3f:17:b8:a4:ed:80:be:ff:84

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertFingerprintSHA256 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertFingerprintSHA256

Default Value

""

Remarks

The hex-encoded, 32-byte SHA-256 fingerprint of the certificate. This property is primarily used for keys which do not have a corresponding X.509 public certificate, such as PEM keys that only contain a private key. It is commonly used for SSH keys.

The following example illustrates the format: 6a:80:5c:33:a9:43:ea:b0:96:12:8a:64:96:30:ef:4a:8a:96:86:ce:f4:c7:be:10:24:8e:2b:60:9e:f3:59:53

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertIssuer Property (OFTPClient Control)

The issuer of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertIssuer

Default Value

""

Remarks

The issuer of the certificate. This property contains a string representation of the name of the issuing authority for the certificate.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPrivateKey Property (OFTPClient Control)

The private key of the certificate (if available).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertPrivateKey

Default Value

""

Remarks

The private key of the certificate (if available). The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.

Note: The SSLCertPrivateKey may be available but not exportable. In this case, SSLCertPrivateKey returns an empty string.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPrivateKeyAvailable Property (OFTPClient Control)

Whether a PrivateKey is available for the selected certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertPrivateKeyAvailable

Default Value

False

Remarks

Whether a SSLCertPrivateKey is available for the selected certificate. If SSLCertPrivateKeyAvailable is True, the certificate may be used for authentication purposes (e.g., server authentication).

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Boolean

SSLCertPrivateKeyContainer Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the PrivateKey container for the certificate (if available).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertPrivateKeyContainer

Default Value

""

Remarks

The name of the SSLCertPrivateKey container for the certificate (if available). This functionality is available only on Windows platforms.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPublicKey Property (OFTPClient Control)

The public key of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertPublicKey

Default Value

""

Remarks

The public key of the certificate. The key is provided as PEM/Base64-encoded data.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPublicKeyAlgorithm Property (OFTPClient Control)

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertPublicKeyAlgorithm

Default Value

""

Remarks

The textual description of the certificate's public key algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_DH") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertPublicKeyLength Property (OFTPClient Control)

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertPublicKeyLength

Default Value

0

Remarks

The length of the certificate's public key (in bits). Common values are 512, 1024, and 2048.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertSerialNumber Property (OFTPClient Control)

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertSerialNumber

Default Value

""

Remarks

The serial number of the certificate encoded as a string. The number is encoded as a series of hexadecimal digits, with each pair representing a byte of the serial number.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertSignatureAlgorithm Property (OFTPClient Control)

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertSignatureAlgorithm

Default Value

""

Remarks

The text description of the certificate's signature algorithm. The property contains either the name of the algorithm (e.g., "RSA" or "RSA_MD5RSA") or an object identifier (OID) string representing the algorithm.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertStore Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertStore[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The SSLCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by SSLCertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in SSLCertStorePassword.

SSLCertStore is used in conjunction with the SSLCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If SSLCertStore has a value, and SSLCertSubject or SSLCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the SSLCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

MYA certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys.
CACertifying authority certificates.
ROOTRoot certificates.

When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertStoreB.

Data Type

Binary String

SSLCertStorePassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertStorePassword[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Data Type

String

SSLCertStoreType Property (OFTPClient Control)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertStoreType[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

0 (cstUser - default)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

1 (cstMachine)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

2 (cstPFXFile)The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates.
3 (cstPFXBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format.
4 (cstJKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

5 (cstJKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

6 (cstPEMKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
7 (cstPEMKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
8 (cstPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
9 (cstPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key.
11 (cstP7BFile)The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates.
12 (cstP7BBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format.
13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key.
14 (cstPPKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
15 (cstPPKBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
16 (cstXMLFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format.
17 (cstXMLBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format.
18 (cstJWKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
19 (cstJWKBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
21 (cstBCFKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

22 (cstBCFKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

23 (cstPKCS11)The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.

To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr control. The ListStoreCertificates method may be called after setting CertStoreType to cstPKCS11, CertStorePassword to the PIN, and CertStore to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the CertList event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use.

When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the SSLCertStore and set SSLCertStorePassword to the PIN.

Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key: certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11; certmgr.OnCertList += (s, e) => { secKeyBlob = e.CertEncoded; }; certmgr.CertStore = @"C:\Program Files\OpenSC Project\OpenSC\pkcs11\opensc-pkcs11.dll"; certmgr.CertStorePassword = "123456"; //PIN certmgr.ListStoreCertificates(); sftp.SSHCert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11, secKeyBlob, "123456", "*"); sftp.SSHUser = "test"; sftp.SSHLogon("myhost", 22);

99 (cstAuto)The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically.

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertSubjectAltNames Property (OFTPClient Control)

Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertSubjectAltNames

Default Value

""

Remarks

Comma-separated lists of alternative subject names for the certificate.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertThumbprintMD5 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The MD5 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertThumbprintMD5

Default Value

""

Remarks

The MD5 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertThumbprintSHA1 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertThumbprintSHA1

Default Value

""

Remarks

The SHA-1 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertThumbprintSHA256 Property (OFTPClient Control)

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertThumbprintSHA256

Default Value

""

Remarks

The SHA-256 hash of the certificate. It is primarily used for X.509 certificates. If the hash does not already exist, it is automatically computed.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertUsage Property (OFTPClient Control)

The text description of UsageFlags .

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertUsage

Default Value

""

Remarks

The text description of SSLCertUsageFlags.

This value will be one or more of the following strings and will be separated by commas:

  • Digital Signature
  • Non-Repudiation
  • Key Encipherment
  • Data Encipherment
  • Key Agreement
  • Certificate Signing
  • CRL Signing
  • Encipher Only

If the provider is OpenSSL, the value is a comma-separated list of X.509 certificate extension names.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertUsageFlags Property (OFTPClient Control)

The flags that show intended use for the certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertUsageFlags

Default Value

0

Remarks

The flags that show intended use for the certificate. The value of SSLCertUsageFlags is a combination of the following flags:

0x80Digital Signature
0x40Non-Repudiation
0x20Key Encipherment
0x10Data Encipherment
0x08Key Agreement
0x04Certificate Signing
0x02CRL Signing
0x01Encipher Only

Please see the SSLCertUsage property for a text representation of SSLCertUsageFlags.

This functionality currently is not available when the provider is OpenSSL.

This property is read-only.

Data Type

Integer

SSLCertVersion Property (OFTPClient Control)

The certificate's version number.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertVersion

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate's version number. The possible values are the strings "V1", "V2", and "V3".

This property is read-only.

Data Type

String

SSLCertSubject Property (OFTPClient Control)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertSubject[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

FieldMeaning
CNCommon Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com.
OOrganization
OUOrganizational Unit
LLocality
SState
CCountry
EEmail Address

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

Data Type

String

SSLCertEncoded Property (OFTPClient Control)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SSLCertEncoded[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The SSLCertStore and SSLCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When SSLCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current SSLCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, SSLCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, SSLCertSubject is set to an empty string.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .SSLCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

Timeout Property (OFTPClient Control)

This property includes the timeout for the control.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Timeout[=integer]

Default Value

60

Remarks

If the Timeout property is set to 0, all operations return immediately, potentially failing with a WOULDBLOCK error if data cannot be sent immediately.

If Timeout is set to a positive value, data is sent in a blocking manner and the control will wait for the operation to complete before returning control. The control will handle any potential WOULDBLOCK errors internally and automatically retry the operation for a maximum of Timeout seconds.

The control will use DoEvents to enter an efficient wait loop during any potential waiting period, making sure that all system events are processed immediately as they arrive. This ensures that the host application does not freeze and remains responsive.

If Timeout expires, and the operation is not yet complete, the control fails with an error.

Note: By default, all timeouts are inactivity timeouts, that is, the timeout period is extended by Timeout seconds when any amount of data is successfully sent or received.

The default value for the Timeout property is 60 seconds.

Data Type

Integer

TrustedCertCount Property (OFTPClient Control)

The number of records in the TrustedCert arrays.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.TrustedCertCount[=integer]

Default Value

0

Remarks

This property controls the size of the following arrays:

The array indices start at 0 and end at TrustedCertCount - 1.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

TrustedCertStore Property (OFTPClient Control)

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.TrustedCertStore(TrustedCertIndex)[=string]

Default Value

"MY"

Remarks

The name of the certificate store for the client certificate.

The TrustedCertStoreType property denotes the type of the certificate store specified by TrustedCertStore. If the store is password-protected, specify the password in TrustedCertStorePassword.

TrustedCertStore is used in conjunction with the TrustedCertSubject property to specify client certificates. If TrustedCertStore has a value, and TrustedCertSubject or TrustedCertEncoded is set, a search for a certificate is initiated. Please see the TrustedCertSubject property for details.

Designations of certificate stores are platform dependent.

The following designations are the most common User and Machine certificate stores in Windows:

MYA certificate store holding personal certificates with their associated private keys.
CACertifying authority certificates.
ROOTRoot certificates.

When the certificate store type is cstPFXFile, this property must be set to the name of the file. When the type is cstPFXBlob, the property must be set to the binary contents of a PFX file (i.e., PKCS#12 certificate store).

The TrustedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TrustedCertCount property.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .TrustedCertStoreB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

TrustedCertStorePassword Property (OFTPClient Control)

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.TrustedCertStorePassword(TrustedCertIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

If the type of certificate store requires a password, this property is used to specify the password needed to open the certificate store.

The TrustedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TrustedCertCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

TrustedCertStoreType Property (OFTPClient Control)

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.TrustedCertStoreType(TrustedCertIndex)[=integer]

Possible Values

cstUser(0), 
cstMachine(1), 
cstPFXFile(2), 
cstPFXBlob(3), 
cstJKSFile(4), 
cstJKSBlob(5), 
cstPEMKeyFile(6), 
cstPEMKeyBlob(7), 
cstPublicKeyFile(8), 
cstPublicKeyBlob(9), 
cstSSHPublicKeyBlob(10), 
cstP7BFile(11), 
cstP7BBlob(12), 
cstSSHPublicKeyFile(13), 
cstPPKFile(14), 
cstPPKBlob(15), 
cstXMLFile(16), 
cstXMLBlob(17), 
cstJWKFile(18), 
cstJWKBlob(19), 
cstSecurityKey(20), 
cstBCFKSFile(21), 
cstBCFKSBlob(22), 
cstPKCS11(23), 
cstAuto(99)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The type of certificate store for this certificate.

The control supports both public and private keys in a variety of formats. When the cstAuto value is used, the control will automatically determine the type. This property can take one of the following values:

0 (cstUser - default)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a certificate store owned by the current user.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

1 (cstMachine)For Windows, this specifies that the certificate store is a machine store.

Note: This store type is not available in Java.

2 (cstPFXFile)The certificate store is the name of a PFX (PKCS#12) file containing certificates.
3 (cstPFXBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in PFX (PKCS#12) format.
4 (cstJKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a Java Key Store (JKS) file containing certificates.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

5 (cstJKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in Java Key Store (JKS) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java.

6 (cstPEMKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a PEM-encoded file that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
7 (cstPEMKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a private key and an optional certificate.
8 (cstPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
9 (cstPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains a PEM- or DER-encoded public key certificate.
10 (cstSSHPublicKeyBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) that contains an SSH-style public key.
11 (cstP7BFile)The certificate store is the name of a PKCS#7 file containing certificates.
12 (cstP7BBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) representing a certificate store in PKCS#7 format.
13 (cstSSHPublicKeyFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains an SSH-style public key.
14 (cstPPKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
15 (cstPPKBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary) that contains a PPK (PuTTY Private Key).
16 (cstXMLFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a certificate in XML format.
17 (cstXMLBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a certificate in XML format.
18 (cstJWKFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
19 (cstJWKBlob)The certificate store is a string that contains a JWK (JSON Web Key).
21 (cstBCFKSFile)The certificate store is the name of a file that contains a BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store).

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

22 (cstBCFKSBlob)The certificate store is a string (binary or Base64-encoded) representing a certificate store in BCFKS (Bouncy Castle FIPS Key Store) format.

Note: This store type is only available in Java and .NET.

23 (cstPKCS11)The certificate is present on a physical security key accessible via a PKCS#11 interface.

To use a security key, the necessary data must first be collected using the CertMgr control. The ListStoreCertificates method may be called after setting CertStoreType to cstPKCS11, CertStorePassword to the PIN, and CertStore to the full path of the PKCS#11 DLL. The certificate information returned in the CertList event's CertEncoded parameter may be saved for later use.

When using a certificate, pass the previously saved security key information as the TrustedCertStore and set TrustedCertStorePassword to the PIN.

Code Example. SSH Authentication with Security Key: certmgr.CertStoreType = CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11; certmgr.OnCertList += (s, e) => { secKeyBlob = e.CertEncoded; }; certmgr.CertStore = @"C:\Program Files\OpenSC Project\OpenSC\pkcs11\opensc-pkcs11.dll"; certmgr.CertStorePassword = "123456"; //PIN certmgr.ListStoreCertificates(); sftp.SSHCert = new Certificate(CertStoreTypes.cstPKCS11, secKeyBlob, "123456", "*"); sftp.SSHUser = "test"; sftp.SSHLogon("myhost", 22);

99 (cstAuto)The store type is automatically detected from the input data. This setting may be used with both public and private keys and can detect any of the supported formats automatically.

The TrustedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TrustedCertCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

TrustedCertSubject Property (OFTPClient Control)

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.TrustedCertSubject(TrustedCertIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The subject of the certificate used for client authentication.

This property must be set after all other certificate properties are set. When this property is set, a search is performed in the current certificate store to locate a certificate with a matching subject.

If a matching certificate is found, the property is set to the full subject of the matching certificate.

If an exact match is not found, the store is searched for subjects containing the value of the property.

If a match is still not found, the property is set to an empty string, and no certificate is selected.

The special value "*" picks a random certificate in the certificate store.

The certificate subject is a comma-separated list of distinguished name fields and values. For instance, "CN=www.server.com, OU=test, C=US, E=support@nsoftware.com". Common fields and their meanings are as follows:

FieldMeaning
CNCommon Name. This is commonly a hostname like www.server.com.
OOrganization
OUOrganizational Unit
LLocality
SState
CCountry
EEmail Address

If a field value contains a comma, it must be quoted.

The TrustedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TrustedCertCount property.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

String

TrustedCertEncoded Property (OFTPClient Control)

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded).

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.TrustedCertEncoded(TrustedCertIndex)[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

The certificate (PEM/Base64 encoded). This property is used to assign a specific certificate. The TrustedCertStore and TrustedCertSubject properties also may be used to specify a certificate.

When TrustedCertEncoded is set, a search is initiated in the current TrustedCertStore for the private key of the certificate. If the key is found, TrustedCertSubject is updated to reflect the full subject of the selected certificate; otherwise, TrustedCertSubject is set to an empty string.

The TrustedCertIndex parameter specifies the index of the item in the array. The size of the array is controlled by the TrustedCertCount property.

To read or write binary data to the property, a Variant (Byte Array) version is provided in .TrustedCertEncodedB.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Binary String

UseSSL Property (OFTPClient Control)

Use SSL to access the RemoteHost .

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.UseSSL[=boolean]

Default Value

False

Remarks

Use this property to determine whether the control uses SSL to connect with the RemoteHost.

This property is only valid when using version 2.0 of the protocol.

Note: Setting this property to True will set RemotePort to 6619.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Boolean

Version Property (OFTPClient Control)

Which version of the OFTP protocol the control is using.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Version[=integer]

Possible Values

oftpVer12(0), 
oftpVer13(1), 
oftpVer14(2), 
oftpVer20(3)

Default Value

3

Remarks

This property specifies which version of the OFTP protocol to use. Possible values are:

0 (oftpVer12) 1.2
1 (oftpVer13) 1.3
2 (oftpVer14) 1.4
3 (oftpVer20 - default) 2.0
The default value is oftpVer20 (Version 2.0).

Note: Version 2.0 (oftpVer20) of the protocol must be used when using security functions. The following properties are only applicable when using Version 2.0:

Data Type

Integer

VirtualFileDate Property (OFTPClient Control)

The date/time stamp for the virtual file.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.VirtualFileDate[=string]

Default Value

""

Remarks

Set this to the date/time stamp for the virtual file before sending. If this is not set when sending a file, the current date/time will be used. This property will accept various date formats, but will return the following format only: "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss".

Supported date formats:

  • ddd, d MMM yy HH:mm:ss zzz
  • ddd, d MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss zzz
  • d MMM yy HH:mm:ss zzz
  • d MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss zzz
  • dd-MMM-yyyy HH:mm:ss
  • ddd, d MMM yy HH:mm:ss zz
  • ddd, d MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss zz
  • ddd, d MMM yy HH:mm:ss zzz
  • ddd, d MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss zzz
  • ddd, d MMM yy HH:mm:ss z
  • ddd, d MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss z
  • ddd, dd MMM yyyy HH:mm:ss 'GMT'
  • dddd, MMMM dd, yyyy h:mm:ss tt
  • dddd, MMMM dd yyyy h:mm tt
  • yyMMddHHmmssZ
  • yyyyMMddHHmmssZ
  • yyMMddHHmmsszzzz
  • yyyyMMddHHmmsszzzz
  • yyyyMMddHHmmssffff
  • MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss

Data Type

String

VirtualFileFormat Property (OFTPClient Control)

The structure of the outgoing file.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.VirtualFileFormat[=integer]

Possible Values

ffUnstructured(0), 
ffText(1), 
ffFixed(2), 
ffVariable(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

The following values are valid file formats for outgoing virtual files:

0 (Unstructured - default) The outgoing file is binary and has not structure. There are no records in this type of file.
1 (Text) The outgoing file is a text file that consists of lines containing no more than 2048 characters terminated by CRLF. This type contains no records.
2 (Fixed) The outgoing file is in fixed file format, which means all records are of the same length. For fixed files, the control expects the file to be in text format with each line containing the MaxRecordSize characters terminated by a CRLF.
3 (Variable) The outgoing file is a variable file format, meaning all records are of variable length and are no longer than MaxRecordSize. When using this format, the control will parse out each record as a line terminated by CRLF. Thus, this type of file must be a text file, and must contain lines with less than MaxRecordSize characters.

Note: When either VirtualFileSecurityLevel has been set to a value other than slNone or Compress has been set to true, all files become ffUnstructured except ffVariable files.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

VirtualFileSecurityLevel Property (OFTPClient Control)

The level of security for the file.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.VirtualFileSecurityLevel[=integer]

Possible Values

slNone(0), 
slEncrypted(1), 
slSigned(2), 
slEncryptedAndSigned(3)

Default Value

0

Remarks

When sending files, set this value to the level of security for the next virtual file to send. After receiving a file, this will be set to the level of security of the last file received.

When encrypting a file, RecipientCert must be set, and when signing a file, the Certificate must be set.

The file will be processed to a temporary file before being sent.

This is only valid for version 2.0 of the protocol.

This property is not available at design time.

Data Type

Integer

ChangeDirection Method (OFTPClient Control)

Sends a Change Direction (CD) command.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ChangeDirection 

Remarks

This method sends a Change Direction (CD) command to the remote host when called. In normal operation this should not be used. This should only be used if a condition arises where you must manually change the speaker when communicating with the remote host.

Config Method (OFTPClient Control)

Sets or retrieves a configuration setting.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Config ConfigurationString

Remarks

Config is a generic method available in every control. It is used to set and retrieve configuration settings for the control.

These settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the control, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

To set a configuration setting named PROPERTY, you must call Config("PROPERTY=VALUE"), where VALUE is the value of the setting expressed as a string. For boolean values, use the strings "True", "False", "0", "1", "Yes", or "No" (case does not matter).

To read (query) the value of a configuration setting, you must call Config("PROPERTY"). The value will be returned as a string.

Connect Method (OFTPClient Control)

This method connects to the FTP server without logging in.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Connect 

Remarks

This method establishes a connection with the RemoteHost but does not log in. In most cases, it is recommended to use the Logon method, which will both establish a connection and log in to the server.

This method may be useful in cases in which it is desirable to separate the connection and logon operations, for instance, confirming that a host is available by first creating the connection.

Disconnect Method (OFTPClient Control)

This method disconnects from the server without first logging off.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Disconnect 

Remarks

This method immediately disconnects from the server without first logging off.

In most cases, the Logoff method should be used to log off and disconnect from the server. Call the Disconnect method in cases in which it is desirable to immediately disconnect without first logging off.

DoEvents Method (OFTPClient Control)

This method processes events from the internal message queue.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.DoEvents 

Remarks

When DoEvents is called, the control processes any available events. If no events are available, it waits for a preset period of time, and then returns.

ExchangeCertificate Method (OFTPClient Control)

Exchange a certificate with the remote host.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ExchangeCertificate CertificateStore, CertificateExchangeType

Remarks

If the remote host supports the certificate exchange feature of OFTP 2.0 this method may be used to send and/or request certificates.

The CertificateStore parameter specifies the location of the certificate to be exchanged. In most cases this will be the path to a .cer file on disk. If the certificate is in another format or is installed to the Windows certificate store please see ExchangeCertStoreType and ExchangeCertSubject for more information.

The CertificateExchangeType parameter determines the type of request. Possible values are:

0Request: The control will send the certificate file specified. The remote host will respond with a certificate of it's own. The response may be in a separate session.
1Replace: The control will send the certificate file specified. No certificate is expected in response. The certificate sent here invalidates any previous certificates the remote host has stored.
2Deliver: The control will send the certificate file specified. This is used to respond to a certificate request. It may also be used to send new additional certificates to the remote host. This will not invalidate previous certificates the remote host has stored.
When the remote host sends a certificate to the control the received certificate will be provided through the CertificateReceived event.

ImportTrustedCerts Method (OFTPClient Control)

Imports a list of trusted CA certificates.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ImportTrustedCerts 

Remarks

When ImportTrustedCerts is called the control will import the CA certificates from the source specified by TrustedCertsData into the TrustedCerts collection.

The control will then validate the trust of certificates when they are loaded.

If trusted CA certificates are not imported no validation will occur (default).

See also FailOnUntrustedCert.

Interrupt Method (OFTPClient Control)

This method interrupts the current action.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Interrupt 

Remarks

This method interrupts the current action. If you use SendFile to upload a file, the control will run synchronously until the upload is completed. This method will allow you to stop the file from uploading without disconnecting from the host.

Logoff Method (OFTPClient Control)

Logoff from the OFTP server.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Logoff 

Remarks

Logoff from the OFTP server. If that fails, the connection is terminated by the local host.

Logon Method (OFTPClient Control)

Logon to the OFTP RemoteHost using the current client credentials.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Logon 

Remarks

Logon to the OFTP server using the current ClientSSIDCode, ClientSFIDCode, and ClientPassword. The component will also check the corresponding server credentials, ServerSSIDCode, ServerSFIDCode, and ServerPassword.

ReceiveFiles Method (OFTPClient Control)

Receive any files queued to be sent from the server.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ReceiveFiles 

Remarks

This method connects to the server, and receives any files the server has in its outgoing queue to this particular partner. The files are downloaded to the directory specified by the DownloadDirectory property.

Reset Method (OFTPClient Control)

Resets the state of the control.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.Reset 

Remarks

Reset resets the state of the control. All properties will be set to their default values.

SendEndResponse Method (OFTPClient Control)

Sends an EERP/NERP asynchronously.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SendEndResponse VirtualFileName, VirtualFileDate, Destination, Originator, Creator, ReasonCode, ReasonText, FileHash, Signature

Remarks

This method sends an EERP/NERP. By default the control will automatically respond with an EERP/NERP when receiving a file. To respond asynchronously instead this method may be used.

To respond asynchronously first set the SendEndResponse parameter of the EndTransfer event to False. This instructs the control to not send a response automatically. Within the EndTransfer event you must also save the values that are required parameters for this method. This includes FileHash, VirtualFileDate, and VirtualFileName. Note: VirtualFileDateFormat must be set to a format that includes the necessary level of accuracy.

Destination should be set to the SFID of the remote host.

Originator should be set to the SFID of the local system. In the case that the control is being used as part of a gateway process to forward traffic to another OFTP host this may be set to the SFID of that host instead.

Creator should be set to the SFID of the local system.

Signature is only applicable if the application is acting as a routing application. In all other cases this should be set to empty string. In the case where the application is acting as a routing application the end response is being forwarded to another entity for processing. The Signature should be set to the value received in the EndResponse event (if populated).

ReasonCode and ReasonText are used to specify error information. If ReasonCode is set to 0 the control will send an EERP. If ReasonCode is set to any non-zero value the control will send a NERP. Common values are:

ReasonCode ReasonText
3 User Code Not Known
4 Invalid Password
9 Unspecified Reason
11 Invalid FileName
12 Invalid Destination
13 Invalid Origin
14 Invalid Storage Record Format
15 Maximum Record Length Not Supported
16 File Size Too Big
20 Invalid Record Count
21 Invalid Byte Count
22 Access Method Failure
23 Duplicate File
24 File Direction Refused
25 Cipher Suite Not Supported
26 Encrypted File Not Allowed
27 Unencrypted File Not Allowed
28 Compression Not Allowed
29 Signed File Not Allowed
30 Unsigned File Not Allowed
31 File Signature Not Valid
32 File Decompression Failed
33 File Decryption Failed
34 File Processing Failed
35 Not Delivered To Recipient
36 Not Acknowledged By Recipient
50 Transmission Stopped By The Operator
90 File Size Incompatible With Recipient's Protocol Version
99 Unspecified Reason

SendFile Method (OFTPClient Control)

Send the specified file to the server.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.SendFile LocalFile, VirtualFileName

Remarks

This method connects to the server, and uploads the specified file to the server. The LocalFile parameter contains the path and name of the file to send to the server. The VirtualFileName parameter contains the virtual file name of the file being sent. If this parameter is left as an empty string, the component will use the filename contained in the LocalFile parameter by default.

Note: When SetUploadStream has been called with a valid input stream, the data will be uploaded from there instead of the LocalFile.

ValidateCert Method (OFTPClient Control)

Validates the certificate with private key.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ValidateCert 

Remarks

This method optionally validates the certificate specified by Certificate. It is not required to validate the certificate from a technical perspective, but may be desired to ensure the recipient's certificate is valid and issued by a trusted authority.

Before calling this method call ImportTrustedCerts to load the trusted certification information.

When this method is called the control:

  • Validates the certificate has not expired
  • Validates the certificate was issued by a CA in the TrustedCerts collection. If the certificate is self-signed this step is skipped.
  • Validates the certificate has not been revoked. Note that the revocation check will only make use of the CRL distribution point identified in the certificate's extension. If the certificate does not contain a CRL distribution point extension this step is skipped.

ValidateRecipientCert Method (OFTPClient Control)

Validates the recipient certificate.

Syntax

oftpclientcontrol.ValidateRecipientCert 

Remarks

This method optionally validates the certificate specified by RecipientCert. It is not required to validate the certificate from a technical perspective, but may be desired to ensure the recipient's certificate is valid and issued by a trusted authority.

Before calling this method call ImportTrustedCerts to load the trusted certification information.

When this method is called the control:

  • Validates the certificate has not expired
  • Validates the certificate was issued by a CA in the TrustedCerts collection. If the certificate is self-signed this step is skipped.
  • Validates the certificate has not been revoked. Note that the revocation check will only make use of the CRL distribution point identified in the certificate's extension. If the certificate does not contain a CRL distribution point extension this step is skipped.

AcceptFile Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired when the client receives a file.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_AcceptFile(VirtualFileName As String, VirtualFileDate As String, Destination As String, Originator As String, Accept As Boolean, FileName As String, Overwrite As Boolean, ErrorCode As Integer, ErrorDescription As String)

Remarks

This event controls the behavior when the client receives a file.

VirtualFileName holds the name of the file being received.

VirtualFileDate holds the date associated with the file in the format specified by VirtualFileDateFormat. The default value is "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss".

Destination identifies the receiver (SFID) code in the send file request. If the file was intended for this server this will match the value in ServerSFIDCode

Originator identifies the sender (SFID) code in the send file request.

Accept is true by default, and must be set to False in order to reject the file.

Filename will be populated with the full path and filename that will be written. It may be changed within this event to specify a new location. The Filename is determined by combining the path specified in OFTPConnectionDownloadDirectory and the name received from the client.

Overwrite is false by default, but may be set to true to overwrite existing files on disk.

ErrorCode controls the error returned to the client when Accept is set to False. If this is not set the control will use a value of 99 to indicate a general error.

ErrorDescription may also be set to include an error message. If this is not set the control will automatically include an error message based on the ErrorCode specified. Common error codes and their corresponding error messages are listed below.

ErrorCode ErrorMessage
1 Invalid filename.
2 Invalid destination.
3 Invalid origin.
4 Storage record format not supported.
5 Maximum record length not supported.
6 File size is too big.
10 Invalid record count.
11 Invalid byte count.
12 Access method failure.
13 Duplicate file.
14 File direction refused.
15 Cipher suite not supported.
16 Encrypted file not allowed.
17 Unencrypted file not allowed.
18 Compression not allowed.
19 Signed file not allowed.
20 Unsigned file not allowed.
99 Unspecified reason.

CertificateReceived Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired when a certificate is received from the remote host.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_CertificateReceived(CertificateFileName As String, CertificateExchangeType As Integer)

Remarks

This event provides information about the certificate file that was sent by the remote host.

When the remote host sends a certificate using the Certificate Exchange feature of OFTP 2.0, this event provides information about it. The certificate file will be written to the DownloadDirectory. After the file is written to DownloadDirectory this event will fire.

The CertificateFilemame parameter holds the filename of the received certificate.

The CertificateExchangeType parameter identifies the type of request associated with the certificate. Possible values are:

0Request: The control received a certificate and request from the remote host. Respond using the ExchangeCertificate method using a CertificateExchangeType of 3 (Deliver). The response may be in a separate session.
1Replace: The control received a certificate from the remote host. No response is expected. The certificate received here invalidates any previously stored certificates for this configuration.
2Deliver: The control received a certificate from the remote host. This is either a response to a certificate request, or a new additional certificates from the remote host. This will not invalidate previous certificates stored for this configuration.

EndResponse Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired every time an end response is received from the server.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_EndResponse(VirtualFileName As String, VirtualFileDate As String, Destination As String, Originator As String, Creator As String, ReasonCode As Integer, ReasonText As String, FileHash As String, Signature As String, Direction As Integer)

Remarks

This event contains information received from an either an End-To-End Response or a Negative End Response received from the server.

An End-To-End Response will not contain values for the ReasonCode, ReasonText, or Creator parameters.

VirtualFileName specifies the name of the file.

VirtualFileDate holds the VirtualFileDate value in the format specified by VirtualFileDateFormat. The default value is "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss".

Destination is the SFID of the destination system (this control).

Originator identifies the system that originated the end response. This is typically the same as Creator and holds the remote system's SFID.

Creator is the SFID of the remote system.

Direction specifies whether the end response is being received or sent. Possible values are:

0Received
1Sent
By default the control will only fire this event for received end responses. To configure the control to fire the event for both send and received end responses set FireEndResponseOnSend to True.

FileHash is populated if the OFTP Version is 2.0 and a signed receipt was originally requested. FileHash may also be specified with the expected value in the case where an asynchronous EndResponse is received. The expected value may be obtained from the EndTransfer event when initially sending the file.

Signature is only applicable when the OFTP version is 2.0 and the application is acting as a routing application where the end response will be forwarded on to another entity. In this case Signature will be populated if the end response is signed. This should be stored and supplied when forwarding the response with the SendEndResponse method.

ReasonCode and ReasonText identify the error if a Negative End Response (NERP) was received. A value of 0 indicates there was no an error and the response is an End-To-End Response (EERP). Common values are:

ReasonCode ReasonText
3 User Code Not Known
4 Invalid Password
9 Unspecified Reason
11 Invalid FileName
12 Invalid Destination
13 Invalid Origin
14 Invalid Storage Record Format
15 Maximum Record Length Not Supported
16 File Size Too Big
20 Invalid Record Count
21 Invalid Byte Count
22 Access Method Failure
23 Duplicate File
24 File Direction Refused
25 Cipher Suite Not Supported
26 Encrypted File Not Allowed
27 Unencrypted File Not Allowed
28 Compression Not Allowed
29 Signed File Not Allowed
30 Unsigned File Not Allowed
31 File Signature Not Valid
32 File Decompression Failed
33 File Decryption Failed
34 File Processing Failed
35 Not Delivered To Recipient
36 Not Acknowledged By Recipient
50 Transmission Stopped By The Operator
90 File Size Incompatible With Recipient's Protocol Version
99 Unspecified Reason

EndTransfer Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired when a file finishes transferring.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_EndTransfer(Direction As Integer, LocalFile As String, VirtualFileName As String, VirtualFileDate As String, Destination As String, Originator As String, ReasonCode As Integer, ReasonText As String, FileSize As Long64, FileHash As String, SendEndResponse As Boolean)

Remarks

The EndTransfer event is fired when a file is sent or received by the control.

The FileSize parameter gives the size of the file that was sent or received.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client or the server is sending the data.

0 (Client) The file originated from the client.
1 (Server) The file originated from the server.

VirtualFileName holds the filename.

VirtualFileDate holds the date associated with the file in the format specified by VirtualFileDateFormat. The default value is "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss".

Originator identifies the sender (SFID) code in the send file request.

Destination identifies the receiver (SFID) code in the send file request.

SendEndResponse indicates whether the EERP/NERP for this request should be sent synchronously or asynchronously. When this parameter is True (default) the control will automatically respond with an EERP/NERP synchronously. To respond asynchronously set this parameter to False. You may then use the SendEndResponse method to send the response at a later time. See SendEndResponse for more details. Note: VirtualFileDateFormat must be set to a format that includes the necessary level of accuracy.

FileHash holds the hash of the file being transmitted. This is only applicable when the OFTP version is 2.0 and the sender requested a signed receipt. When receiving files this value should be saved if you wish to respond asynchronously using SendEndResponse. See SendEndResponse for more details.

LocalFile holds the full path to the file that will be written.

ReasonCode and ReasonText identify the error if a Negative End Response (NERP) was received. A value of 0 indicates there was no an error and the response is an End-To-End Response (EERP). Common values are:

ReasonCode ReasonText
3 User Code Not Known
4 Invalid Password
9 Unspecified Reason
11 Invalid FileName
12 Invalid Destination
13 Invalid Origin
14 Invalid Storage Record Format
15 Maximum Record Length Not Supported
16 File Size Too Big
20 Invalid Record Count
21 Invalid Byte Count
22 Access Method Failure
23 Duplicate File
24 File Direction Refused
25 Cipher Suite Not Supported
26 Encrypted File Not Allowed
27 Unencrypted File Not Allowed
28 Compression Not Allowed
29 Signed File Not Allowed
30 Unsigned File Not Allowed
31 File Signature Not Valid
32 File Decompression Failed
33 File Decryption Failed
34 File Processing Failed
35 Not Delivered To Recipient
36 Not Acknowledged By Recipient
50 Transmission Stopped By The Operator
90 File Size Incompatible With Recipient's Protocol Version
99 Unspecified Reason

Error Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired when information is available about errors during data delivery.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_Error(ErrorCode As Integer, Description As String)

Remarks

The Error event is fired in case of exceptional conditions during message processing. Normally the control fails with an error.

The ErrorCode parameter contains an error code, and the Description parameter contains a textual description of the error. For a list of valid error codes and their descriptions, please refer to the Error Codes section.

Log Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fires once for each log message.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_Log(LogLevel As Integer, Message As String, LogType As String)

Remarks

This event fires once for each log message generated by the control. The verbosity is controlled by the LogLevel setting.

LogLevel indicates the level of message. Possible values are:

0 (None) No messages are logged.
1 (Info - Default) Informational events such as OFTP commands which are sent and received.
2 (Verbose) Detailed data such as individual packet information is logged.
3 (Debug) Debug data including all relevant sent and received bytes are logged.

Message is the log entry.

LogType identifies the type of log entry. Possible values are:

  • "Info"
  • "OFTP"

PITrail Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired when any protocol level communication occurs.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_PITrail(Direction As Integer, Data As String, CommandId As Integer, CommandDescription As String)

Remarks

This event provides information about the protocol level communication between the client and server.

The Direction parameter specifies who sent the command.

0 (Client) The command originated from the connected client.
1 (Server) The command originated from the server.

The CommandId and CommandDescription parameters specify which command was sent. The table below shows possible values.

CommandIdCommandDescription
50SFPA (Start File Positive Answer)
51SFNA (Start File Negative Answer)
52EFPA (End File Positive Answer)
53EFNA (End File Negative Answer)
65AUCH (Authentication Challenge)
67CDT (Set Credit)
68DATA (Data Exchange Buffer)
69EERP (End to End Response)
70ESID (End Session)
72SFID (Start File)
73SSRM (Start Session Ready Message)
74SECD (Security Change Direction)
78NERP (Negative End Response)
80RTR (Ready To Receive)
82CD (Change Direction)
83AURP (Authentication Response)
84EFID (End File)
88SSID (Start Session)

The Data parameter contains the raw OFTP packet.

SSLServerAuthentication Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired after the server presents its certificate to the client.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_SSLServerAuthentication(CertEncoded As String, CertSubject As String, CertIssuer As String, Status As String, Accept As Boolean)

Remarks

During this event, the client can decide whether or not to continue with the connection process. The Accept parameter is a recommendation on whether to continue or close the connection. This is just a suggestion: application software must use its own logic to determine whether or not to continue.

When Accept is False, Status shows why the verification failed (otherwise, Status contains the string OK). If it is decided to continue, you can override and accept the certificate by setting the Accept parameter to True.

SSLStatus Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired when secure connection progress messages are available.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_SSLStatus(Message As String)

Remarks

The event is fired for informational and logging purposes only. This event tracks the progress of the connection.

StartTransfer Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired when a document starts transferring.

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_StartTransfer(Direction As Integer, LocalFile As String, VirtualFileName As String, VirtualFileDate As String, Destination As String, Originator As String)

Remarks

This event fires when a file transfer begins.

Direction specifies if the client or server sent the file.

0 (Client) The file originated from the client.
1 (Server) The file originated from the server.

VirtualFileName holds the filename.

VirtualFileDate holds the date associated with the file in the format "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss".

Originator identifies the sender (SFID) code in the send file request.

Destination identifies the receiver (SFID) code in the send file request.

LocalFile holds the full path to the file that will be written.

Transfer Event (OFTPClient Control)

Fired while a document transfers (delivers document).

Syntax

Sub oftpclientcontrol_Transfer(Direction As Integer, LocalFile As String, VirtualFileName As String, VirtualFileDate As String, Destination As String, Originator As String, BytesTransferred As Long64, Text As String)

Remarks

The Text parameter contains the portion of the document text being retrieved. It is empty if data is being posted to the server.

The BytesTransferred parameter contains the number of bytes transferred in this Direction since the beginning of the document text.

The Direction parameter shows whether the client (0) or the server (1) is sending the data.

VirtualFileName holds the filename.

VirtualFileDate holds the date associated with the file in the format specified by VirtualFileDateFormat. The default value is "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss".

Originator identifies the sender (SFID) code in the send file request.

Destination identifies the receiver (SFID) code in the send file request.

LocalFile holds the full path to the file that will be written.

Config Settings (OFTPClient Control)

The control accepts one or more of the following configuration settings. Configuration settings are similar in functionality to properties, but they are rarely used. In order to avoid "polluting" the property namespace of the control, access to these internal properties is provided through the Config method.

OFTPClient Config Settings

AcceptAnySFIDCode:   Indicates that all SFID codes are acceptable.

This setting controls whether the control checks the SFID codes when receiving files. When set to False (Default) and a file is received the control will check the client and server SFID codes sent by the server against the values specified in ClientSFIDCode and ServerSFIDCode. If they do not match an error is returned. In some situations it is necessary to consider any SFID code valid. To disable checking the SFID codes sent by the server set this to True.

AllowRetry:   Whether to send a retry indicator when rejecting a file.

When the server sends a file and it is rejected for any reason, if this setting is set to True the control will send a retry indicator value to the server to specify the file may be retried later.

When set to False (default) the component will send a value indicating the server should not retry the send operation.

CertificateType:   Specifies the type of certificate being supplied.

By default the control will use the certificate set in the Certificate property for all operations that require a certificate. This setting allows for different certificates to be set for specific operations. First, specify the CertificateType via this setting and then set the Certificate property. For instance: component.Config("CertificateType=3"); component.Certificate = mySigningCertificate; Possible values are:

0 (default)All Operations
1Session Authentication
2Decryption
3Signing
4Receipt Signing
ConnectionType:   Specifies the type of connection that will be created.

Use the ConnectionType setting to tell the control which type of connection to create. The default value is 0 (Both) in which the control can both send and receive files. However you can limit the control to only be able to send or receive files by specifying a value of 1 (Send Only) or 2 (Receive Only). Valid values are:

0Both (Default)
1Send Only
2Receive Only
CreditCount:   Specifies the credit value.

This setting defines the maximum credit value to be sent in the initial connection (SSID command). The default value is 99 and the maximum value is 999. When connecting, the server will also indicate the value it wishes to use for the credit count. The smaller of the two values will be used. This setting may be queried after connecting to determine the negotiated value.

DeleteOnError:   Whether received files are deleted when there is an error during processing.

By default this value is True. When set to False and receiving a file, if the file is encrypted, signed, or compressed the file will be decrypted, verified, or decompressed. If there is an error during processing the original unprocessed file will be placed in DownloadDirectory. In that case you may choose what to do with the file based on the error reported during processing.

When this is set to True (default) and there is an error during processing the original unprocessed file will be deleted and no files will be placed in DownloadDirectory.

DisconnectAfterEndSession:   Determines if the connection is closed immediately after ending the session.

By default when Logoff is called the control will close the TCP connection after ending the session (the ESID command is sent). To let the other side close the connection after it has received the end session command (ESID), set this to False.

EnforceProtocolVersion:   Requires the server to support the same OFTP version.

This settings controls the behavior when the server's OFTP version is different from the requested version. During the logon process the control will supply its OFTP Version to the server. The server will respond with the OFTP version it is using for the connection. If the version is not the same, the action of the control depends on this setting.

When set to True, if the server's OFTP version does not match the client's Version, the control fails with an error. When set to False (default), if the server's OFTP version does not match the client's Version, the control will use the lowest mutually supported version.

ExchangeBufferSize:   Specifies the data exchange buffer size in bytes.

This setting defines the data exchange buffer size to be sent in the initial connection (SSID command) in bytes. The default value is 2048. When connecting, the server will also indicate the value it wishes to use for the data exchange buffer size. The smaller of the two values will be used. This setting may be queried after connecting to determine the negotiated value.

ExchangeCertStoreType:   Specifies the store type when loading a certificate to be exchanged.

This specifies the certificate store type when loading a certificate that will be sent to the remote party. This is only applicable when calling ExchangeCertificate. The default value is "8" which indicates the certificate will be loaded from a file on disk. When the certificate is not in a .cer format or is located in the Windows certificate store this setting should be set to the appropriate value before calling ExchangeCertificate.

For a list of possible values please see CertStoreType. Also see ExchangeCertSubject.

ExchangeCertSubject:   The subject of the certificate being exchanged.

This specifies the subject of the certificate being exchanged. This will be used to load the appropriate certificate when ExchangeCertificate is called. This is used in conjunction with ExchangeCertStoreType and is only necessary when loading a certificate from a store that may hold more than one certificate (such as a Windows certificate store).

FailOnUntrustedCert:   Whether or not to throw an exception when untrusted certificates are used.

When TrustedCerts is populated the control will validate that loaded certificates were issued by a trusted CA in TrustedCerts. This setting controls the behavior when an untrusted certificate is found. By default this value is True and the control will throw an exception. If this is set to False the control will fire the Error event but the error will not be fatal and the operation will be allowed to continue.

FileDescription:   Additional description information sent with the file.

When sending a file this setting may be set to specify additional information. There is no restriction on the type of data supplied here. It may be set to a longer filename, or simply additional text data that you wish to pass to the receiver. The data supplied will be UTF-8 encoded by the control. The maximum length is 999 bytes (after UTF-8 encoding).

FileHashAlgorithm:   The hash algorithm to use when sending a file.

The file hash algorithm specified in this setting is used to calculate the hash sent along with an outgoing file. Possible values are:

0sha1
1sha256 (Default)
2sha512
FireEndResponseOnSend:   Determines if the EndResponse event is fired for outgoing EERP and NERPs.

If set to True (default) the control will fire the EndResponse event for both sent and received end responses. If set to False the EndResponse event will fire only for received (incoming) end responses. The Direction parameter of EndResponse determines if the end response is being sent or received. The default value is True.

FollowRedirects:   Determines behavior when importing trusted certificates and a HTTP redirect is returned.

When TrustedCertsData holds a URL and ImportTrustedCerts is called the control makes a HTTP request to obtain the trusted certificates. If the server returns a HTTP redirect this setting specifies how the control will handle it. Possible values are:

0 (default) Never follow redirects. An exception will be thrown.
1 Always follow redirects. The redirect will be automatically followed.
2 Follow same scheme redirects. Follow the redirect if it matches the same scheme (http:// or https://).
FriendlyLogFormat:   Determines if a more friendly format is applied to PITrail event out.

This setting effects the content of the Data parameter of the PITrail event. By default this setting is true and a format designed to be more easily read is used. If set to false the Data parameter will hold the raw unformatted protocol level content.

LogLevel:   The level of information to log.

This setting specifies the level of detail that is logged to the Log event. Possible values are:

0 (None) No messages are logged.
1 (Info - Default) Informational events such as OFTP commands which are sent and received.
2 (Verbose) Detailed data such as individual packet information is logged.
3 (Debug) Debug data including all relevant sent and received bytes are logged.
MaskSensitiveData:   Masks passwords in logs.

The default value is True. When set to True, the control will mask passwords that otherwise would appear in its logs.

ReceiptHashAlgorithm:   The receipt hash algorithm to request when sending a file.

The receipt hash algorithm specified in this setting is sent to the receiving party when a file is sent, and the receiving party should use this value when calculating the hash returned in the EERP or NERP receipt. Possible values are:

0sha1 (Default)
1sha256
2sha512
ReceivedFileDateTime:   The datetime of the file being received.

This setting may be queried to obtain the datetime of the received file.

ReceivedFileDescription:   Additional description information received with the file.

Query this setting after receiving a file to obtain any additional information provided by the server. The data will be UTF-8 decoded by the control.

ReceivedFileEncryptionAlg:   The encryption algorithm used for the file being received.

This setting may be queried to obtain the encryption algorithm used for encryption of the file being received. The possible values are:

0 3DES (Triple Data Encryption Standard).
1 AES (Advanced Encryption Standard with key length of 128).
ReceivedFileName:   Returns the name of the received file.

This setting may be queried inside the EndTransfer event to obtain the name of the received file on disk. This includes the full path to the file on disk.

ReceivedFileNameFormat:   The name format of received files.

This setting specifies the format used when determining the local filename of a received file. The use of macros is supported to provide flexibility. This setting may include one or more of the following values:

  • %VirtualFileName%
  • %VirtualFileDate%
  • %Originator%
  • %Destination%
  • %UserData%
  • %CurrentTime%
  • %GUID%
An example value is "%VirtualFileName%_%VirtualFileDate%_%Destination%". The default value is "%VirtualFileName%".

The '%VirtualFileDate%' macro also supports date formatting through the use of an optional DateTime format string. The format of the macro with the date format string included is:

  • %VirtualFileDate:CustomFormat%
For example: "%VirtualFileDate:yyyyMMddHHmmssffff%"

The name format of received files.

This setting specifies the format used when determining the local filename of a received file. The use of macros is supported to provide flexibility. This setting may include one or more of the following values:

  • %VirtualFileName%
  • %VirtualFileDate%
  • %Originator%
  • %Destination%
  • %UserData%
  • %CurrentTime%
  • %GUID%
An example value is "%VirtualFileName%_%VirtualFileDate%_%Destination%". The default value is "%VirtualFileName%".

The '%VirtualFileDate%' macro also supports date formatting through the use of an optional DateTime format string. The format of the macro with the date format string included is:

  • %VirtualFileDate:CustomFormat%
For example: "%VirtualFileDate:yyyyMMddHHmmssffff%"

ReceivedFileNameFormat:   The name format of received files.

This setting specifies the format used when determining the local filename of a received file. The use of macros is supported to provide flexibility. This setting may include one or more of the following values:

  • %VirtualFileName%
  • %VirtualFileDate%
  • %Originator%
  • %Destination%
  • %UserData%
  • %CurrentTime%
  • %GUID%
An example value is "%VirtualFileName%_%VirtualFileDate%_%Destination%". The default value is "%VirtualFileName%".

The '%VirtualFileDate%' macro also supports date formatting through the use of an optional DateTime format string. The format of the macro with the date format string included is:

  • %VirtualFileDate:CustomFormat%
For example: "%VirtualFileDate:yyyyMMddHHmmssffff%"

The name format of received files.

This setting specifies the format used when determining the local filename of a received file. The use of macros is supported to provide flexibility. This setting may include one or more of the following values:

  • %VirtualFileName%
  • %VirtualFileDate%
  • %Originator%
  • %Destination%
  • %UserData%
  • %CurrentTime%
  • %GUID%
An example value is "%VirtualFileName%_%VirtualFileDate%_%Destination%". The default value is "%VirtualFileName%".

The '%VirtualFileDate%' macro also supports date formatting through the use of an optional DateTime format string. The format of the macro with the date format string included is:

  • %VirtualFileDate:CustomFormat%
For example: "%VirtualFileDate:yyyyMMddHHmmssffff%"

RecipientCertificateType:   Specifies the type of recipient certificate being supplied.

By default the control will use the certificate set in the RecipientCert property for all operations that require a certificate. This setting allows for different certificates to be set for specific operations. First, specify the RecipientCertificateType via this setting and then set the RecipientCert property. For instance: component.Config("RecipientCertificateType=3"); component.RecipientCert = mySignatureVerificationCertificate; Possible values are:

0 (default)All Operations
1Session Authentication
2Encryption
3Signature Verification
4Receipt Signature Verification
Retry:   Indicates whether the recipient allows the send to be retried.

When sending files the recipient may reject the file for a number of reasons. The recipient may indicate that the operation can be re-attempted later. Query this setting after a send attempt was rejected to determine if the recipient allows retries. This setting will return either True or False.

SendCDAfterEFPA:   Specifies whether a CD is always sent after receiving an EFPA.

When sending a file the recipient will respond with an EFPA once the file is received. Within this response is an indicator which tells the sender whether to issue a CD (Change Direction) command. The indicator is read by the control and a CD command is sent if requested. If a CD is not requested then no CD is sent.

When set to True, this overrides the default behavior and will always send a CD command regardless of whether the indicator is set in the EFPA.

This should only be set if there is a specific reason to do so. In most cases it is not necessary.

TempPath:   The path of a directory where temporary files will be created.

Under certain conditions, the control will create temporary files before processing a file. The location of the temporary files is determined by this setting. Temporary files are created if any of the following conditions are true.

Note that VirtualFileSecurityLevel is only applicable when Version is set to oftpVer20.

TrustedCertsData:   Specifies the source to be used when importing trusted certificates.

When ImportTrustedCerts is called it will attempt to import certificates from the location specified here. By default this is the URL provided by Odette (http://www.odette.org/TSL/TSL_OFTP2.XML). This is the live list of CA certificates hosted by Odette. This may also be set to an absolute file path to load certificates from an offline source, or a string value containing the trusted CA certificates.

VirtualFileDateFormat:   The DateTime format of received files.

This setting specifies the DateTime format used by the control when reporting the VirtualFileDate of received files. The default format is "MM/dd/yyyy HH:mm:ss".

When using OFTP v2.0 If the control is configured to respond to EERP and NERP messages asynchronously this should be set to the value "yyyyMMddHHmmssffff" or a similar format that includes the same level of accuracy. This is required to ensure that when calling SendEndResponse the value saved from within the EndTransfer event has the necessary data when sending a response.

Base Config Settings

CodePage:   The system code page used for Unicode to Multibyte translations.

The default code page is Unicode UTF-8 (65001).

The following is a list of valid code page identifiers:

IdentifierName
037IBM EBCDIC - U.S./Canada
437OEM - United States
500IBM EBCDIC - International
708Arabic - ASMO 708
709Arabic - ASMO 449+, BCON V4
710Arabic - Transparent Arabic
720Arabic - Transparent ASMO
737OEM - Greek (formerly 437G)
775OEM - Baltic
850OEM - Multilingual Latin I
852OEM - Latin II
855OEM - Cyrillic (primarily Russian)
857OEM - Turkish
858OEM - Multilingual Latin I + Euro symbol
860OEM - Portuguese
861OEM - Icelandic
862OEM - Hebrew
863OEM - Canadian-French
864OEM - Arabic
865OEM - Nordic
866OEM - Russian
869OEM - Modern Greek
870IBM EBCDIC - Multilingual/ROECE (Latin-2)
874ANSI/OEM - Thai (same as 28605, ISO 8859-15)
875IBM EBCDIC - Modern Greek
932ANSI/OEM - Japanese, Shift-JIS
936ANSI/OEM - Simplified Chinese (PRC, Singapore)
949ANSI/OEM - Korean (Unified Hangul Code)
950ANSI/OEM - Traditional Chinese (Taiwan; Hong Kong SAR, PRC)
1026IBM EBCDIC - Turkish (Latin-5)
1047IBM EBCDIC - Latin 1/Open System
1140IBM EBCDIC - U.S./Canada (037 + Euro symbol)
1141IBM EBCDIC - Germany (20273 + Euro symbol)
1142IBM EBCDIC - Denmark/Norway (20277 + Euro symbol)
1143IBM EBCDIC - Finland/Sweden (20278 + Euro symbol)
1144IBM EBCDIC - Italy (20280 + Euro symbol)
1145IBM EBCDIC - Latin America/Spain (20284 + Euro symbol)
1146IBM EBCDIC - United Kingdom (20285 + Euro symbol)
1147IBM EBCDIC - France (20297 + Euro symbol)
1148IBM EBCDIC - International (500 + Euro symbol)
1149IBM EBCDIC - Icelandic (20871 + Euro symbol)
1200Unicode UCS-2 Little-Endian (BMP of ISO 10646)
1201Unicode UCS-2 Big-Endian
1250ANSI - Central European
1251ANSI - Cyrillic
1252ANSI - Latin I
1253ANSI - Greek
1254ANSI - Turkish
1255ANSI - Hebrew
1256ANSI - Arabic
1257ANSI - Baltic
1258ANSI/OEM - Vietnamese
1361Korean (Johab)
10000MAC - Roman
10001MAC - Japanese
10002MAC - Traditional Chinese (Big5)
10003MAC - Korean
10004MAC - Arabic
10005MAC - Hebrew
10006MAC - Greek I
10007MAC - Cyrillic
10008MAC - Simplified Chinese (GB 2312)
10010MAC - Romania
10017MAC - Ukraine
10021MAC - Thai
10029MAC - Latin II
10079MAC - Icelandic
10081MAC - Turkish
10082MAC - Croatia
12000Unicode UCS-4 Little-Endian
12001Unicode UCS-4 Big-Endian
20000CNS - Taiwan
20001TCA - Taiwan
20002Eten - Taiwan
20003IBM5550 - Taiwan
20004TeleText - Taiwan
20005Wang - Taiwan
20105IA5 IRV International Alphabet No. 5 (7-bit)
20106IA5 German (7-bit)
20107IA5 Swedish (7-bit)
20108IA5 Norwegian (7-bit)
20127US-ASCII (7-bit)
20261T.61
20269ISO 6937 Non-Spacing Accent
20273IBM EBCDIC - Germany
20277IBM EBCDIC - Denmark/Norway
20278IBM EBCDIC - Finland/Sweden
20280IBM EBCDIC - Italy
20284IBM EBCDIC - Latin America/Spain
20285IBM EBCDIC - United Kingdom
20290IBM EBCDIC - Japanese Katakana Extended
20297IBM EBCDIC - France
20420IBM EBCDIC - Arabic
20423IBM EBCDIC - Greek
20424IBM EBCDIC - Hebrew
20833IBM EBCDIC - Korean Extended
20838IBM EBCDIC - Thai
20866Russian - KOI8-R
20871IBM EBCDIC - Icelandic
20880IBM EBCDIC - Cyrillic (Russian)
20905IBM EBCDIC - Turkish
20924IBM EBCDIC - Latin-1/Open System (1047 + Euro symbol)
20932JIS X 0208-1990 & 0121-1990
20936Simplified Chinese (GB2312)
21025IBM EBCDIC - Cyrillic (Serbian, Bulgarian)
21027Extended Alpha Lowercase
21866Ukrainian (KOI8-U)
28591ISO 8859-1 Latin I
28592ISO 8859-2 Central Europe
28593ISO 8859-3 Latin 3
28594ISO 8859-4 Baltic
28595ISO 8859-5 Cyrillic
28596ISO 8859-6 Arabic
28597ISO 8859-7 Greek
28598ISO 8859-8 Hebrew
28599ISO 8859-9 Latin 5
28605ISO 8859-15 Latin 9
29001Europa 3
38598ISO 8859-8 Hebrew
50220ISO 2022 Japanese with no halfwidth Katakana
50221ISO 2022 Japanese with halfwidth Katakana
50222ISO 2022 Japanese JIS X 0201-1989
50225ISO 2022 Korean
50227ISO 2022 Simplified Chinese
50229ISO 2022 Traditional Chinese
50930Japanese (Katakana) Extended
50931US/Canada and Japanese
50933Korean Extended and Korean
50935Simplified Chinese Extended and Simplified Chinese
50936Simplified Chinese
50937US/Canada and Traditional Chinese
50939Japanese (Latin) Extended and Japanese
51932EUC - Japanese
51936EUC - Simplified Chinese
51949EUC - Korean
51950EUC - Traditional Chinese
52936HZ-GB2312 Simplified Chinese
54936Windows XP: GB18030 Simplified Chinese (4 Byte)
57002ISCII Devanagari
57003ISCII Bengali
57004ISCII Tamil
57005ISCII Telugu
57006ISCII Assamese
57007ISCII Oriya
57008ISCII Kannada
57009ISCII Malayalam
57010ISCII Gujarati
57011ISCII Punjabi
65000Unicode UTF-7
65001Unicode UTF-8
The following is a list of valid code page identifiers for Mac OS only:
IdentifierName
1ASCII
2NEXTSTEP
3JapaneseEUC
4UTF8
5ISOLatin1
6Symbol
7NonLossyASCII
8ShiftJIS
9ISOLatin2
10Unicode
11WindowsCP1251
12WindowsCP1252
13WindowsCP1253
14WindowsCP1254
15WindowsCP1250
21ISO2022JP
30MacOSRoman
10UTF16String
0x90000100UTF16BigEndian
0x94000100UTF16LittleEndian
0x8c000100UTF32String
0x98000100UTF32BigEndian
0x9c000100UTF32LittleEndian
65536Proprietary

MaskSensitiveData:   Whether sensitive data is masked in log messages.

In certain circumstances it may be beneficial to mask sensitive data, like passwords, in log messages. Set this to to mask sensitive data. The default is .

This setting only works on these controls: AS3Receiver, AS3Sender, Atom, Client(3DS), FTP, FTPServer, IMAP, OFTPClient, SSHClient, SCP, Server(3DS), Sexec, SFTP, SFTPServer, SSHServer, TCPClient, TCPServer.

UseInternalSecurityAPI:   Whether or not to use the system security libraries or an internal implementation.

When set to , the control will use the system security libraries by default to perform cryptographic functions where applicable.

Setting this configuration setting to tells the control to use the internal implementation instead of using the system security libraries.

This setting is set to by default on all platforms.

Trappable Errors (OFTPClient Control)

OFTPClient Errors

20672    OFTP protocol error.
20673    Server supplied an invalid SSID code.
20674    Server supplied an invalid SFID code.
20675    Server supplied an invalid password.
20676    Server returned an invalid client SSID code.
20677    Server returned an invalid client SFID code.
20678    Server returned an invalid client password.
20679    "Error building packet to send."
20680    Error reading files specified.
20681    Invalid date timestamp.
20682    Local file exists and overwrite is set to false.
20683    Invalid hash value.
20684    Invalid signature.
20685    Cryptographic operation failed.
20686    No encryption certificate was specified.
20687    No signing certificate was specified.
20688    Send failed. Check the description for more details.
20689    The requested feature is only supported in OFTP Version 2.0. Check the description for more details.
20690    A required certificate was not provided. The error descriptions indicates which property must be set.
20691    Invalid Certificate.
20692    Failed to import trusted certificates.

TCPClient Errors

20101    You cannot change the RemotePort at this time. A connection is in progress.
20102    You cannot change the RemoteHost (Server) at this time. A connection is in progress.
20103    The RemoteHost address is invalid (0.0.0.0).
20105    Already connected. If you want to reconnect, close the current connection first.
20107    You cannot change the LocalPort at this time. A connection is in progress.
20108    You cannot change the LocalHost at this time. A connection is in progress.
20113    You cannot change MaxLineLength at this time. A connection is in progress.
20117    RemotePort cannot be zero. Please specify a valid service port number.
20118    You cannot change the UseConnection option while the control is active.
20136    Operation would block.
20202    Timeout.
20212    Action impossible in control's present state.
20213    Action impossible while not connected.
20214    Action impossible while listening.
20302    Timeout.
20303    Could not open file.
20435    Unable to convert string to selected CodePage.
21106    Already connecting. If you want to reconnect, close the current connection first.
21118    You need to connect first.
21120    You cannot change the LocalHost at this time. A connection is in progress.
21121    Connection dropped by remote host.

TCP/IP Errors

25005    [10004] Interrupted system call.
25010    [10009] Bad file number.
25014    [10013] Access denied.
25015    [10014] Bad address.
25023    [10022] Invalid argument.
25025    [10024] Too many open files.
25036    [10035] Operation would block.
25037    [10036] Operation now in progress.
25038    [10037] Operation already in progress.
25039    [10038] Socket operation on nonsocket.
25040    [10039] Destination address required.
25041    [10040] Message is too long.
25042    [10041] Protocol wrong type for socket.
25043    [10042] Bad protocol option.
25044    [10043] Protocol is not supported.
25045    [10044] Socket type is not supported.
25046    [10045] Operation is not supported on socket.
25047    [10046] Protocol family is not supported.
25048    [10047] Address family is not supported by protocol family.
25049    [10048] Address already in use.
25050    [10049] Cannot assign requested address.
25051    [10050] Network is down.
25052    [10051] Network is unreachable.
25053    [10052] Net dropped connection or reset.
25054    [10053] Software caused connection abort.
25055    [10054] Connection reset by peer.
25056    [10055] No buffer space available.
25057    [10056] Socket is already connected.
25058    [10057] Socket is not connected.
25059    [10058] Cannot send after socket shutdown.
25060    [10059] Too many references, cannot splice.
25061    [10060] Connection timed out.
25062    [10061] Connection refused.
25063    [10062] Too many levels of symbolic links.
25064    [10063] File name is too long.
25065    [10064] Host is down.
25066    [10065] No route to host.
25067    [10066] Directory is not empty
25068    [10067] Too many processes.
25069    [10068] Too many users.
25070    [10069] Disc Quota Exceeded.
25071    [10070] Stale NFS file handle.
25072    [10071] Too many levels of remote in path.
25092    [10091] Network subsystem is unavailable.
25093    [10092] WINSOCK DLL Version out of range.
25094    [10093] Winsock is not loaded yet.
26002    [11001] Host not found.
26003    [11002] Nonauthoritative 'Host not found' (try again or check DNS setup).
26004    [11003] Nonrecoverable errors: FORMERR, REFUSED, NOTIMP.
26005    [11004] Valid name, no data record (check DNS setup).