Making an SSL Connection

To make an SSL connection with an FTP site:

• Make sure that the FTP site you are about to connect to supports secured FTP or FTP over SSL. If you are unsure, contact the server's administrator.
• Follow the instructions given in the topic titled, Connecting to an FTP Site
• Make sure to enable SSL by selecting any one of the following options in the Security tab of Connect dialog.
  • Use SSL If Available
  • Use Explicit SSL
  • Use Implicit SSL
  If you select the option Do Not Use SSL, SSL will be turned off.

Once you click on the Connect button, JFTP connects to the FTP site and negotiates for an SSL connection. If the server supports SSL, the server sends a digital certificate to JFTP. The digital certificate contains the identity of the server. If the certificate exists in your list of trusted certificates, JFTP accepts the connection and all data transmitted after this point will be encrypted. If the digital certificate does not exist in your list of trusted certificates, a Security Warning dialog will be displayed. The Security Warning Dialog allows you to choose whether or not you want to work with the FTP site. You may optionally install the certificate in to your list of trusted certificates. For more information on this, please read the topic Installing a Certificate.