Introduction

Welcome to IPWorks SSL, a secure suite of components where SSL/TLS is the only option. IPWorks SSL is a subset of our flagship IPWorks toolkit intended for environments where security must be enforced. IPWorks SSL components are drop-in replacements for their IPWorks counterpart, and will throw an error if plaintext communication is attempted. The enterprise-class components facilitate tasks, such as ensuring security, sending e-mails, transferring files, managing networks, browsing the web, consuming web services, and more.

Included Libraries

The .NET Edition includes several libraries (.dll files) which are supported in different environments. The following libraries are present in the lib directory after installation:

  • lib\nsoftware.IPWorksSSL.dll is designed for use in .NET Framework 4.0 and up, .NET Core 3.0 and up, and .NET 5 and up. This is the default library which maintains a familiar API in line with previous versions of the product.

    Support for asynchronous programming patterns (async/await) is exposed in a separate nsoftware.async.IPWorksSSL namespace. See the Async Functionality page for details.

  • lib\net6.0\nsoftware.IPWorksSSL.dll is designed for use in .NET 6 and up. The .NET 6 library provides cross-platform support while maintaining the same API as the default library in lib.

  • lib\netstandard2.0\nsoftware.IPWorksSSL.dll is designed for use in .NET Standard 2.0 and up. The .NET Standard library provides cross-platform support for legacy projects.

  • lib\net20\nsoftware.IPWorksSSL.dll is designed for use in .NET Framework 2.0 and up. This library targets .NET Framework 2.0 and is maintained for legacy projects.

Included Components

CertMgrThe CertMgr component is used to create, read, and manage certificates.
FTPThe FTP Component can be used to transfer files to and from FTP servers using the FTP protocol.
HTMLMailerThe HTMLMailer Component is used to send HTML emails, including embedded images.
HTTPThe HTTP Component can be used to retrieve documents from the World Wide Web.
IMAPThe IMAP Component is used to communicate with IMAP servers using the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP).
LDAPThe Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Component is used to search, manage, and maintain internet directory servers.
OAuthThe OAuth component is used to authorize a client and provide an authorization string used in future requests.
POPThe POP Component is used to easily retrieve electronic mail from internet post office servers (POP).
RESTThe REST Component can be used to retrieve XML documents from the World Wide Web.
SMTPThe SMTP Component is used to send Internet mail using the SMTP protocol (the Internet mail standard).
SOAPThe SOAP Component is a generic SOAP client supporting SOAP 1.1 that is used to communicate with SOAP servers.
SSLClientThe SSLClient Component is a generic Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) stream client based on an asynchronous, event-driven architecture.
SSLServerThe SSLServer Component is a generic Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) server component based on an asynchronous, event-driven architecture. It is designed to balance the load between connections for a fast, powerful server.
TelnetThe Telnet Component is used to communicate with servers implementing the TELNET protocol.
WebDAVThe WebDAV Component implements an easy-to-use interface to the Web Distributed Authoring and Versioning protocol (WebDAV).
WebUploadThe WebUpload Component is used to upload files to RFC1867-compliant web servers.
WSClientThe WSClient component is used to establish a WebSocket connection to a server.
WSServerThe WSServer component is used to create a WebSocket server.

Additional Information

You will always find the latest information about IPWorks SSL at our web site: www.nsoftware.com. We offer free, fully-functional 30-day trials for all of our products, and our technical support staff are happy to answer any questions you may have during your evaluation.

Please direct all technical questions to support@nsoftware.com. To help support technicians assist you as quickly as possible, please provide an detailed and accurate description of your problem, the results you expected, and the results that you received while using our product. For questions about licensing and pricing, and all other general inquiries, please contact sales@nsoftware.com.

Thank You!

Thank you for choosing IPWorks SSL for your development needs. We realize that you have a choice among development tools, and that by choosing us you are counting on us to be a key component in your business. We work around the clock to provide you with ongoing enhancements, support, and innovative products; and we will always do our best to exceed your expectations!