SocketTools Encryption
SocketTools 10 introduced some general purpose functions which make it easier to encrypt and decrypt data. For the Library Edition, these functions were added to the Encoding and Compression API. For...
View ArticleSocketTools Support For 32-bit Windows
Microsoft has announced they will begin phasing out support for 32-bit Windows, and they won’t be offering the Windows 10 May 2020 Update to OEMs for 32-bit systems. We want you to know what this...
View ArticleSocketTools Compression and Encoding
In addition to components and libraries to access Internet services, SocketTools also includes a general-purpose library your applications can use to easily compress, encode and encrypt data. We have...
View ArticleSocketTools 10 Build 1238
A new update for SocketTools is available for download. Version 10.0.1238.1806 was released on June 23rd, 2020. This update includes fixes and security improvements, support for additional character...
View ArticleSocketTools Library Redistribution
When you create an application using the SocketTools Library Edition DLLs and you’re ready to deploy it, you must ensure the libraries you’re using are initialized correctly. This is done by providing...
View ArticleSocketTools ActiveX Redistribution
When you create an application using the SocketTools ActiveX Edition controls and you’re ready to deploy it, you must ensure the controls you’re using are initialized correctly. If you are developing...
View ArticleSocketTools .NET Redistribution
When you create an application using the SocketTools .NET Edition components and you’re ready to deploy it, you must ensure it is initialized correctly. This is done by either providing a runtime...
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OAuth 2.0 Frequently Asked Questions
This article addresses general questions about OAuth 2.0 and how it’s used with SocketTools. It covers a large number of topics and has links to external resources for further reading. We recommend...
View ArticleSupport for TLS 1.2 on Windows XP
SocketTools uses the Windows CryptoAPI and Schannel security provider to provide support for Transport Security Layer (TLS), which is used with secure connections. The latest version of TLS that is...
View ArticleTechnical Support for Windows XP and Vista
Microsoft discontinued technical support for Windows XP on April 8, 2014 and Windows Vista reached end-of-support on April 11, 2017. These operating systems no longer receive updates and it has been...
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Installation Fails with Feature Transfer Error
During the installation of SocketTools, the error “Feature transfer error” is displayed, along with the message “The system cannot find the file specified”. This error typically occurs after you have...
View ArticleSupported Versions of Visual Studio
The Visual Studio releases supported by SocketTools depends on the edition and languages being used. The following table lists which editions are compatible with Visual Studio and whether the edition...
View ArticleSystem.DllNotFoundException Error
When upgrading or deploying an application using one or more SocketTools .NET classes, an unhandled System.DllNotFoundException error occurs. A stack trace shows it is the result of a...
View ArticleSystem.BadImageFormatException Error
When deploying an application using one or more SocketTools .NET classes, an unhandled System.BadImageFormatException error occurs with the message “An attempt was made to load a program with an...
View ArticleWindows and Supported TLS Versions
SocketTools uses the Microsoft CryptoAPI and Schannel security package to implement support for secure connections using TLS. Which versions of TLS are available will depend on the version of the...
View ArticleSupport for TLS 1.0 and PCI Compliance
Support for secure credit card transactions using TLS 1.0 ended on June 30, 2018. The new standards defined by the PCI Security Standard Council requires all payment processors and third-party...
View ArticleSocketTools 10 Build 1251
A new update for SocketTools is available for download. Version 10.0.1251.1868 was released on September 24th, 2020. This update includes full support for .NET 5.0 as well as a number of additional...
View ArticleSocketTools Lifecycle
The current version of SocketTools is 10.0.1251.1868 released on September 24, 2020. Technical support for version 9.5 ended on December 31, 2019. Earlier versions of SocketTools have reached their end...
View ArticleMicrosoft 365 Discontinues Support for TLS 1.0
Microsoft announced in January 2020 that they would begin deprecating support for TLS versions 1.0 and 1.1 for Microsoft 365. As of October 15, 2020 deprecation will begin for all commercial customers,...
View ArticleOpenSSL Installation Packages for Windows
OpenSSL is an open source toolkit that implements the SSL and TLS security protocols. We have made Windows installation packages available for OpenSSL 1.1.1h which was released on September 22, 2020....
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