Use the Advanced SSL Policy dialog box to customize the individual data encryption requirements for the control channel and data channel between your FTP server and clients.

UI Element List

Element Name Description

Control Channel: Allow

Specifies that data encryption is allowed for the control channel. This option allows the client to choose whether to use SSL for the control channel.

Control Channel: Require

Specifies that data encryption is required for the control channel. This option causes all clients to use SSL for all activity on the control channel.

Control Channel: Require only for credentials

Specifies that data encryption is required for the control channel only when user credentials are transmitted.

Note

Selecting this option causes all clients to use SSL for the control channel when user credentials are transmitted, then allows the client to choose whether to continue to use SSL for the control channel.

Data Channel: Allow

Specifies that data encryption is allowed for the data channel. This option allows the client to choose whether to use SSL for the data channel.

Data Channel: Require

Specifies that data encryption is required for the data channel. This option causes all clients to use SSL for all activity on the data channel.

Data Channel: Deny

Specifies that data encryption is denied for the data channel. This option will explicitly deny the use of SSL for all activity on the data channel.

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