Authentication Property

Description

Specifies the security protocol and authentication type used.

Property type

Read-write property

Syntax

Visual Basic
Public Property Authentication As AuthenticationTypeConstants

Remarks

The default value is atNone. Any other type overrides the protocol property. The values are additive, except atExplicitControl and atImplicitControl which are mutually exclusive.

This property should be set to different values for different types of secure FTP implementations. It is suggested that if someone wants to have a an implementation that works with all options, that they have servers on different ports. An atExplicitAutoControl server could work on port 21, while an atImplicitNormal server could work on port 990.

Note: You cannot change the authentication while the state is connected.