*" That is, the process may go on and pick a 'security mechanism'." *Depends on ftpd configuration and what you mean with "secure transfer"(still talking about ftp and not network tricks) If you need a secure login that is often used for secure transfer you cannot pick a security mechanism after ftpOpen. You can receive a message like:* 530 Have to use explicit SSL/TLS before logging on. *
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