Knowledge Base

OpenSSL is an open source toolkit that implements the SSL and TLS security protocols. We have made Windows installation packages available for OpenSSL 3.4.1 which was released on Februrary 11, 2025.

SocketTools 11 components support all modern Windows desktop and server platforms. We recommend you install the latest security updates from Windows Update and the current network drivers available for your system. At this time, the only version of SocketTools eligible for technical support is SocketTools 11 Build 2130 or later. The following Windows desktop and

SocketTools uses the Microsoft CryptoAPI and Schannel security package to implement support for secure connections using TLS. Which versions of TLS are available will depend on the version of the operating system you are using.

SocketTools 11 includes Windows Installer (MSI) packages which enable you to easily redistribute the components used in your projects. They are included with the developer installation package for each edition and available for both 32-bit and 64-bit applications.

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

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

In some circumstances, an error can occur when attempting to initialize a SocketTools component indicating the operating system version is not supported.

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

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,

The SocketTools Library Edition has function prototypes and constants available for the Clarion programming language. The minimum supported version of Clarion is 8.0 and we recommend that you use the latest version of SocketTools in your projects.