SocketTools Secure Visual Edition

The SocketTools Secure Visual Edition includes ActiveX controls (OCXs) which can be used in a wide variety of programming languages such as Visual Studio.NET, Visual C++ and Visual Basic. The Visual Edition is ideal for the developer who requires the flexibility, ease of use and rapid development features of a component without the complexities of working with the Windows Sockets API or in-depth knowledge of how the various Internet protocols are implemented.

The SocketTools Visual Edition consists of eighteen components which can be used to develop applications that meet a wide range of needs. SocketTools covers it all, including uploading and downloading files, sending and retrieving email, remote command execution, terminal emulation, and much more.

The following are just some of the features in the SocketTools Secure Visual Edition:

  • Standard ATL based ActiveX controls compatible with most languages
  • Low resource utilization and no external dependencies on third-party libraries
  • A comprehensive product with 18 ActiveX controls
  • Fully compatible with Visual Studio .NET languages
  • Includes both high level and lower level interfaces for maximum flexibility
  • Support for both synchronous and asynchronous network connections
  • Thread-safe implementation with full support for multithreaded applications
  • Support for proxy servers, including secure proxies, using FTP and HTTP
  • Support for the standard SSL and TLS security protocols with 128-bit encryption
  • Enable advanced security features with just a few lines of code
  • Support for both implicit and explicit SSL and TLS connections
  • Create both secure client and server applications
  • Support for client certificates when required by the remote host
  • No dependencies on third party security libraries
  • An extensive Developer's Guide and online Technical Reference
  • A professional technical support staff and extensive online support resources
  • No runtime licensing fees or additional royalties
  • A trusted company with over 10 years experience developing Internet components

The SocketTools Secure Visual Edition includes support for the industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Security Layer (TLS) protocols which are used to ensure that data exchanged between the local system and a remote host is secure and encrypted. The Secure Edition provides an interface for all of the major secure Internet protocols such as HTTP, FTPS, SMTPS, POP3S, IMAPS and more.

Your data is protected by industrial strength 128-bit encryption, and SocketTools includes support for client certificates and other advanced features. You can also create your own, custom secure client and server applications and there's no need for you to understand the details of certificate management, data encryption or how the security protocols work. All it takes is a few lines of code to enable the security features with very minimal changes to any existing code.

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Product Overview
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SocketTools Controls
The ActiveX controls that are included with this edition.

Frequently Asked Questions
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