using Rebex.Net;

The pitfalls of comparison charts

Lukas Pokorny — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 19:32:00 GMT

Yesterday, a potential customer asked us about Rebex SFTP and the comparison chart at one of our competitor's website...(read more)

Using SFTP and FTP/SSL in SSIS package in VS 2012

Vit Zyka — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 08:13:00 GMT

SFTP and FTP/SSL components (included in Rebex File Transfer Pack ) were not especially designed to run inside the SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services). However, with little effort component can be used from inside the SSIS "script task". The FTP/SSL component was chosen as a model for this sample – another component can be used analogously. This article shows a sample for the SQL Server Data Tools 2012 (part of SQL Server 2012, installed as a plugin to Visual Studio 2012). Older versions - the...(read more)

How to upload data to FTP or SFTP server from a SQL-CLR procedure (SQL Server 2012 and VS 2012)

Vit Zyka — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 08:27:00 GMT

Since Microsoft SQL Server 2005, stored procedures (and some other database objects) can be written externally in some .NET language, imported to the SQL database and called as stored procedures. The following sample demonstrates how to call Rebex FTP component from the T-SQL code in the environment of SQL Server 2012 and Visual Studio 2012. This blog connects to the previously published blog How to upload data to FTP or SFTP server from a SQL-CLR procedure that deals with the same topic but for...(read more)

Rebex SFTP Beta 1 for Xamarin.iOS released

Tomas Knopp — Tue, 28 May 2013 17:03:00 GMT

We would like to announce a beta version of Rebex SFTP targeting Xamarin.iOS, which makes it possible to easily add SFTP capabilities to native iOS apps written in C#...(read more)

10 years of Rebex FTP!

Lukas Pokorny — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 20:30:00 GMT

Ten years ago, we released the first version of Rebex FTP. Now, ten years later, thousands of developers all over the world use Rebex FTP/SSL to...(read more)

File modification date and time in FTP

Jan Šotola — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 10:31:00 GMT

FTP protocol provides several ways to obtain a file's last modified date/time. The returned values may vary in time zone or time precision. This article discusses the technological background, describes a behavior of several common FTP servers and discusses what it means for Rebex FTP/SSL component . What the FTP protocol provides Last modification date/time of a file is retrieved in these two scenarios: As part of a directory listing . E.g. using Rebex FTP/SSL's GetList or GetItems methods. In FTP...(read more)

HOWTO: Solve the “Server certificate was rejected by the verifier” exception

Tomas Knopp — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 15:05:00 GMT

Did you get “Server certificate was rejected by the verifier because…” exception error when connecting with SSL? Then check out this blogpost...(read more)

Beware pressing Cancel on Windows Firewall Security Alert

Jan Šotola — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:03:00 GMT

One would think that pressing “Cancel” in Windows Firewall Security Alert window has no effect and it just closes a window. Unfortunately, there is a side effect...(read more)

Version 2012 R3: Task-based asynchronous API & .NET 4.5 'await' support

Lukas Pokorny — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:10:00 GMT

Task-based asynchronous API, .NET 4.5 'await' support, simplified Connect methods...(read more)

Advanced Download and Upload with FTP and SFTP components

Tomas Knopp — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:38:00 GMT

In the Basic Download and Upload with FTP and SFTP components blog post , we described how to download files or directories. Today, we are going to explain TraversalMode as an additional option for Download and Upload methods. TraversalMode specifies how to search for items (options are SHALLOW or DEEP) and how to transfer directories (options are RECURSIVE or NON-RECURSIVE). Available TraversalMode values are: Recursive (default) - SHALLOW search ; transfers files normally; directories are transferred...(read more)

Basic Download and Upload with FTP and SFTP components

Tomas Knopp — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:30:00 GMT

In release R1 2012 , we introduced new API for uploading and downloading files. In this blog post, we are going to explain how to use the new Download and Upload methods. The usage is illustrated on the Download method, but the same principles can be applied for Upload as well. In the following examples, client is an instance of either Ftp or Sftp object: Sftp client = new Sftp(); client.Connect(server, port); client.Login(username, password); Let's consider following directory structure on the server:...(read more)

Version 2012 R2: RTF to HTML converter for RTF-only Outlook MSG or winmail.dat/TNEF e-mails

Lukas Pokorny — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:53:00 GMT

RTF to HTML mail converter, client certificate authentication in SFTP/SSH, new high-level GZIP API...(read more)

Multi-file operations: Converting old API to new API

Lukas Matyska — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 16:13:00 GMT

Migrating to new API (Upload and Download methods) from the old API (PutFiles and GetFiles methods)...(read more)

TLS/SSL support included in all Rebex FTP and Mail component variants

Martin Vobr — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 16:47:00 GMT

Effective March 7, 2012 we simplified our offering by merging all 'lite' (without SSL) and 'full' (with SSL) product versions together....(read more)

Version 2012 R1: New multi-file methods and common API for SFTP & FTP, faster Blowfish & Twofish

Lukas Pokorny — Thu, 08 Mar 2012 15:11:00 GMT

New multi-file methods and common API for SFTP & FTP, faster Blowfish & Twofish algorithms ...(read more)

Build 4129: Several bugfixes in Rebex ZIP

Lukas Pokorny — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 15:00:00 GMT

Several bugfixes in Rebex ZIP...(read more)

Build 4086: Better .MSG support in Rebex Mail, faster decompression in Rebex ZIP, bugfixes in SFTP & SSH Shell

Lukas Pokorny — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:30:00 GMT

Better Outlook .MSG support in Rebex Mail, enhanced scripting support in VirtualTerminal, bugfixes in SSH core...(read more)

New component: Rebex ZIP for .NET Compact Framework

Lukas Pokorny — Mon, 21 Feb 2011 14:03:00 GMT

A .NET Compact Framework version of our Rebex ZIP component has been released...(read more)

Build 4060: Outlook .MSG format support in Rebex Mail, bandwidth throttling in Rebex SFTP

Lukas Pokorny — Tue, 15 Feb 2011 11:00:00 GMT

Rebex Mail and Secure Mail can now load and save Outlook .MSG files. Bandwidth throttling support added to Rebex SFTP...(read more)

How to upload data to FTP or SFTP server from a SQL-CLR procedure

Jan Šotola — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 13:38:00 GMT

Since Microsoft SQL Server 2005, stored procedures can be written in .NET. This post demonstrates how to call Rebex FTP component from the T-SQL code....(read more)

How to choose between TLS/SSL Implicit and Explicit mode?

Martin Vobr — Fri, 24 Sep 2010 17:10:00 GMT

What’s common for FTP, POP3, IMAP, SMTP, HTTP? All those protocols share same method for encryption of communication between client and server – the TLS/SSL. TLS is just a new name for SSL version 3.1 (for details see KB article about Secure FTP ). The TLS/SSL comes in two common flavors: TLS/SSL Explicit TLS/SSL Implicit What’s the difference? Detailed description can be found at KB article about TLS/SSL implicit and explicit modes difference . Simplified explanation follows: TLS/SSL Explicit Runs...(read more)

DevProConnections Awards: Vote for Your Favorite Rebex Product

Martin Vobr — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 10:48:00 GMT

We're nominated in 4 categories this year. Please visit the voting page to cast your vote for your favorite Rebex products. Voting ends on September 21,2010...(read more)

Build 3854: Encryption in Rebex ZIP, FIPS-mode in Rebex FTP/SSL

Lukas Pokorny — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:43:00 GMT

Rebex ZIP now supports AES encryption, stream-based access to compressed files, asynchronous methods, and more...(read more)

Microsoft is using Rebex FTP/SSL and SFTP in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft Expression Web

Martin Vobr — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:58:00 GMT

Microsoft licensed Rebex FTP/SSL and SFTP and is using it in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 and Microsoft Expression Web....(read more)

Hotfix: FIPS 140-2 compliant mode added to FTP/SSL

Lukas Pokorny — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 13:00:00 GMT

We have just released a hotfix for Rebex FTP/SSL that adds FIPS 140-2 compliant mode...(read more)