Re: Explicit FTP over TLS support

Hi Bob,

Yes, the FTP client and FTP server that are provided with IBM i do, in fact, support explicit FTP over TLS. (But, if you are running different FTP software aside from the stuff that comes with the OS, then you need to ask this question about that software, specifically. TLS functionality is not a feature of the platform, it's a feature of the software you're running.)

You did not say whether you are acting as a client or server, though. But it seems awfully strange to have to set up the partner's certificate on your system?? The only reason I'd do that is if client-side certificates are required. Unless you mean a CA certificate?

But, if you do require client-side certificates (which is a separate matter than 'explicit TLS', and are not required in 95% of the cases) then ... last I checked, anyway .. the client-side certificate support in the IBM i FTP client wasn't very good.


On 2/9/2012 5:15 PM, Bob Cagle wrote:

All

I am trying to determine if my system supports the 'Explicit FTP over
TLS' protocol. I'm running 6.1. I have a trading partner requesting
that we send them a daily file using this method.

From what I've researched so far, I will need to load their digital

certificate using Digital Certificate Manager (DCM), which I don't have
loaded. I'm not sure what other setup may be required.

I just can't find the statement "yes, your system can support Explicit
FTP over TLS" anywhere. I'd really rather not waste my time doing a
bunch of setup that won't work anyway.

So can someone tell me - does 6.1 have support for this protocol?

Thanks

Bob Cagle
IT Manager
Lynk, Inc.