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 3.5.0 which was released on April 8, 2025.

The SocketTools .NET Edition includes assemblies which support several different versions of the .NET Framework and Visual Studio. When you add a reference to an assembly, make sure you are using the correct version which corresponds to the toolchain you are using to build your projects. When you install SocketTools, assemblies for each supported version

When you create an application using the SocketTools 11 .NET Edition components and you're ready to deploy it, you must ensure it is initialized correctly. This is done by either providing a runtime license key to the Initialize method or setting the RuntimeLicense attribute for the executable assembly. It is important to note your runtime

The Visual Studio releases supported by SocketTools 11 depends on the edition and languages being used. The following table lists which editions are compatible with Visual Studio and whether the edition is supported with that version.

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.

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

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

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