SocketTools 11 Build 2215 (11.0.2215.1846) was released on January 30, 2025. This is a complete release which incorporates updates from previous releases, as well as all subsequent hotfixes. Release notes for this update are included with the installation package.
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SSH (Secure Shell) is a protocol that allows secure remote login and data transmission over a network, including support for secure file transfers. To ensure the security of your data, the SocketTools components use a combination of encryption, hash functions, and key exchange algorithms. In this article, we’ll explain each of these and list the
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SocketTools 11 Build 2210 (11.0.2210.1824) was released on November 14, 2024. This is a complete release which incorporates updates from previous releases, as well as all subsequent hotfixes. Release notes for this update are included with the installation package.
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Microsoft released .NET 9.0 on November 12, 2024. It is the unification of earlier versions of the .NET Framework with .NET Core, enabling developers to use a single framework and runtime with uniform behavior supported on multiple platforms.
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SocketTools includes SSH components for interactive logins and SFTP support, with integration across our native DLLs, .NET classes, and ActiveX controls. When attempting to connect to an SSH server using our SDKs, there are several common issues that can prevent a successful connection. This article will guide you through the most likely causes and provide
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In some circumstances, an error can occur when attempting to initialize a SocketTools component indicating the operating system version is not supported.
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SocketTools 11 includes assemblies which target .NET 4.0 through .NET 8.0. They are available as part of the standard installation package; however, you may need to reference them directly for new projects. This will always be required when building projects using .NET 6.0 and later versions.
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To use public key authentication with SSH or SFTP, you need to generate a public and private key pair. In some cases, a third-party may generate these keys for you as part of access to their service. Alternatively, you may be required to generate the key pair yourself, and this article will explain the process
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There are two primary authentication methods supported with SFTP (SSH) which you can use with your applications. The first is password authentication, when you provide a username and a password, and the client session is authenticated just as it would be with a standard FTP session. The second method is to use public key authentication,
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SocketTools 11 Build 2194 (11.0.2194.1712) was released on June 26, 2024. This is a complete release which incorporates updates from previous releases, as well as all subsequent hotfixes. Release notes for this update are included with the installation package.
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