Using a Clear Data Channel with SSL

Using CDC (Clear Data Channel) speeds up transfers with SSL sites. A clear data channel encrypts the connection process, but files are transferred without encryption. You can add more speed to your transfers by using a clear command channel as well.

The Clear Data channel option is only available with SSL connections.

To use a clear data channel

  1. Open the Site Properties and click the Type tab.

  2. In the Protocol list, click FTP with TLS/SSL (Port 990 - Implicit), FTP with TLS/SSL (AUTH SSL - Explicit), or FTP with TLS/SSL (AUTH TLS - Explicit).

  3. Click the Clear Datachannel check box.

  4. Click Connect to connect now or OK to connect later.